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24/06/2022

14 – The Python Programming Language

Alex Merced discusses what is Python Follow Alex on twitter @alexmercedcoder Join the community at devNursery.com and GrokOverflow.com

24/06/2022

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12/12/2023

EP39 - How To Build an Iceberg Data Lakehouse with Fivetran and Dremio

Organizations are struggling with the proliferation of toolings in their data infrastructure and the exponential growth of ETL pipelines are slowing down data engineers to deliver value to the business. They want to spend more time making impactful decisions and working on high value projects. Fivetran significantly reduces the amount of time spent in building ETL pipelines with their no-code approach. Dremio is the easy and open data lakehouse, providing self-service analytics with data warehouse functionality and data lake flexibility across all your data. Together, Dremio and Fivetran bring the best solution for enabling organizations to GTM faster. In this video, you will learn: - What Iceberg table format is and why it matters in data lakehouses - How to load source files into Iceberg tables using Fivetran - How to create a unified access layer for your data with Dremio Cloud See all upcoming episodes and past episodes: https://www.dremio.com/gnarly-data-wa... Connect with us! Community Forum: https://bit.ly/2ELXT0W Github: https://bit.ly/3go4dcM Blog: https://bit.ly/2DgyR9B Questions?: https://bit.ly/30oi8tX Website: https://bit.ly/2XmtEnN Resource: https://www.dremio.com/resources/?utm... Events: https://www.dremio.com/events/?utm_me...#datalakehouse #analytics #datawarehouse #datalake #dataengineers #dataarchitects #governance #dremiocloud #dremiotestdrive #opendatalakehouse #apacheiceberg #selfservice #enterprisedata #multi-tables #analytics #dataanalytis #tableformat #cloud #cli #api #ETL #BI #fivetran #hadoop #AI #ML #genai #llm #datapipelines #datamovement #automation #scale #saas #cdc #governance #security #nodatacopies #dataanalytics #pii #reflection #timetravel #parquet #workday #oracle #postgres #aws #s3

12/12/2023

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43 min
31/03/2023

EP10 - Optimizing Data Files in Apache Iceberg Performance Strategies

Querying 100s of petabytes of data demands optimized query speed specifically when data accumulates over time. We have to ensure that the queries remain efficient because over time you may end up with a lot of small files and your data might not be optimally organized. In this video, Dipankar will cover: Apache Iceberg table format Problems in the data lake: small files, unorganized files Techniques such as: partitioning, compaction, metrics filtering Overlapping metrics problem Solving it using sorting, Z-order clustering See all upcoming episodes: https://www.dremio.com/gnarly-data-wa... Connect with us! Twitter: https://bit.ly/30pcpE1 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2PoqsDq Facebook: https://bit.ly/2BV881V Community Forum: https://bit.ly/2ELXT0W Github: https://bit.ly/3go4dcM Blog: https://bit.ly/2DgyR9B Questions?: https://bit.ly/30oi8tX Website: https://bit.ly/2XmtEnN #datalakehouse #analytics #datawarehouse #datalake #opendatalakehouse #gnarlydatawaves #apacheiceberg #dremio #dremioartic #datamesh #metadata #modernization #datasharing #datagovernance #ETL #datasilos #datagrowth #selfservice #compliance #arctic #dataascode #branches #tags #optimized #automates #datamovement #zorder #clustering #metrics #filtering #partitioning #sorting #tableformat

31/03/2023

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42 min
19/01/2024

EP43 - Empowering Analytics: Unleashing the Power of Dremio Cloud on Microsoft Azure

In this session, Dremio and Microsoft will delve into the exciting developments surrounding the public preview launch of Dremio Cloud on Microsoft Azure. This presentation will provide a comprehensive exploration of how businesses are strategically operationalizing their data lakes, with a particular focus on unlocking the vast potential residing within Azure Storage. Attendees will gain valuable insights into the transformative journey toward harnessing the full benefits of a data lakehouse. The discussion will guide participants through the myriad possibilities that emerge when leveraging Dremio Cloud seamlessly on Azure, offering a holistic approach to executing analytics pipelines. This integration eliminates the need for costly data warehouses, presenting a revolutionary paradigm shift. A step-by-step walkthrough will illuminate the process of landing data within the lakehouse, followed by seamlessly progressing data through a virtual semantic layer. This strategic approach adds significant business meaning and value, enhancing the overall utility of the data before it is surfaced to end users. The session will also shed light on the noteworthy performance improvements and cost savings achieved by reducing data extract expenses associated with Power BI workloads. By embracing Dremio Cloud on Azure, organizations can elevate their analytical capabilities while optimizing operational costs, marking a pivotal advancement in the realm of data management and analytics. Join us as we explore the forefront of innovation in data lake operationalization and witness the tangible benefits of this dynamic integration. Watch and learn how Jonny Dixon, Sr. Product Manager at Dremio and Hanno Borns, Principal Product Manager at Microsoft Azure will look into: - Problems companies face with existing analytical architectures - How Dremio and Microsoft Azure work together - What Dremio Cloud on Azure is, and the value it provides - How the Dremio Cloud on Azure solution works, with a demo

19/01/2024

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54 min
25/03/2024

EP46 - Getting Started with Dremio

Organizations aim to increase data access and lower the time it takes to gain insights, all while managing governance and controlling rising data costs. Dremio’s unified lakehouse platform for self-service analytics enables data consumers to move fast while also reducing manual repetitive tasks and ticket overload for data engineers. In this Gnarly Data Waves episode, you will learn: - Overview of Dremio, what is it and why is it growing rapidly - Proven use cases by some of the most demanding customers in the world - Demonstration for how to rapidly get started and try it out Ready to Get-Started: https://www.dremio.com/get-started/?u... See all upcoming episodes and past episodes: https://www.dremio.com/gnarly-data-wa... Connect with us! Community Forum: https://bit.ly/2ELXT0W Github: https://bit.ly/3go4dcM Blog: https://bit.ly/2DgyR9B Questions?: https://bit.ly/30oi8tX Website: https://bit.ly/2XmtEnN Resource: https://www.dremio.com/resources/?utm... Events: https://www.dremio.com/events/?utm_me...#datalakehouse #analytics #datawarehouse #datalake #dataengineers #dataarchitects #governance #dremiocloud #opendatalakehouse #apachei

25/03/2024

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1 hr
05/06/2024

57 – Databricks buys Tabular

I talk about the big news of the day. follow on Twitter @amdatalakehouse

05/06/2024

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12/06/2024

58 – Databricks Announcements (Open Source Unity Catalog, Liquid Clustering, Nvidia)

Alex Merced discusses some of the Databricks announcement at the Data + AI summit Follow Alex by visit https://bio.alexmerced.com/data

12/06/2024

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19 Apr

AI Updates, Lakehouse Streaming (Iceberg/Fluss), and more!

Alex Merced as always discusses his thoughts on news in the tech world including AI updates and streaming to data lakehouses. Follow Alex on Social: alexmerced.com

19 Apr

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24 min
05/12/2025

The Dremio Agentic Lakehouse - AI, Apache Iceberg, and more

In this NotebookLM-generated episode, you'll hear a discussion of the new Dremio Cloud, and its features for enabling accessible agentic AI for the business. Try Dremio Free for 30 days at: https://www.dremio.com/get-started

05/12/2025

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12 min
27/07/2023

EP25 - Building a Data Lakehouse on Azure Data Lake Storage

In the rapidly evolving data landscape, organizations seek to use data assets to drive growth and competitive advantage. The problem is, the rigid warehouse-centric data architecture makes it hard to deliver faster access to data to end users without creating data copies and siloed ETL pipelines. As cloud data lakes grow, the challenge for many organizations will be providing access to that data for exploratory BI and interactive analytics. In this video, you will learn about building a data lakehouse on Azure Data Lake Storage with product leaders from Microsoft and Dremio: - The fundamentals of a data lakehouse architecture on Azure - The need for an open data lakehouse - Unifying data access on ADLS with Dremio - A self-service experience with Dremio and Power BI See all upcoming episodes: https://www.dremio.com/gnarly-data-wa... Connect with us! Twitter: https://bit.ly/30pcpE1 LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/2PoqsDq Facebook: https://bit.ly/2BV881V Community Forum: https://bit.ly/2ELXT0W Github: https://bit.ly/3go4dcM Blog: https://bit.ly/2DgyR9B Questions?: https://bit.ly/30oi8tX Website: https://bit.ly/2XmtEnN#datalakehouse #analytics #datawarehouse #datalake #dataengineers #dataarchitects #governance #infrastructure #dremiocloud #dremiotestdrive #openlakehouse #opendatalakehouse #gnarlydatawaves #apacheiceberg #dremioarctic #datamesh #metadata #modernization #datasharing #migration #ETL #datasilos #selfservice #compliance #dataascode #branches #optimized #automates #datamovement #clustering #metrics #filtering #partitioning #tableformat #ApacheArrow #projectnessie #dremiosonar #optimization #automaticdata #scalability #enterprisedata #federated #catalogmigratortool #reflections #ML #microsoft #azure #dataarchitecture #azuredatalakestorage

27/07/2023

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38 min

Podcasts where Alex Merced discusses technology like Web Development and Data Engineering. Join the devNursery slack community for web developers at devNursery.com Join the DataNation slack community for data engineers, scientists and analysts at datanation.click