By Michael Circle
The Data Group News Service
Dremio, a unified lakehouse platform for self-service analytics, has released the first-ever book on Apache Iceberg, authored by industry experts Tomer Shiran and Alex Merced. The book provides an in-depth guide to Apache Iceberg, offering valuable insights and practical knowledge for data professionals.
As the first comprehensive resource on the subject, the book demystifies Apache Iceberg, an open table format for huge analytic datasets. Readers will gain a thorough understanding of its architecture, capabilities, and best practices for implementation.
In addition to the book, Dremio has announced several key updates around Apache Iceberg. It now supports the Apache Iceberg Kafka Connect sink with its Lakehouse Catalog, enhancing real-time data ingestion capabilities. Dremio's Apache Iceberg lakehouse can also be deployed in any environment, including cloud, on-premise, and hybrid setups, meeting stringent compliance and security requirements.
Furthermore, Dremio has reaffirmed its dedication to open source by incorporating Nessie into Dremio Software, simplifying data engineering with Git-like workflows on lakehouse data.
"We're excited to provide the first-ever book on Apache Iceberg and enhance our platform with cutting-edge features that empower data professionals," said Alex Merced, Senior Technical Evangelist at Dremio. "Our expanded deployment options, real-time ingestion support, and deepened commitment to open source underscore our mission to simplify and accelerate data analytics."
For more information and to purchase the book, visit Dremio Unveils Groundbreaking Apache Iceberg Book and Enhanced Lakehouse Capabilities | Dremio..
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