Embracing open data and web technologies. Tech Advocate, Educator and Developer. I pay it forward with sharing the lessons I’ve learned. DevAdv for Dremio.

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Alex Merced Coder (he/him)@AlexMercedCoder24 Oct 2024
Apache Parquet Blog Series 2/10 Read Here: open.substack.com/pub/amdata…
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Alex Merced Coder (he/him)@AlexMercedCoder9 Jun 2024
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Open Tables (Apache Iceberg) + Open (Nessie, Polaris, Gravitino) Catalogs = No Vendor Lock-in Lakehouses Read More: blog.iceberglakehouse.com/op… #DataEngineering #DataLakehouse #DataLake @dremio @SnowflakeDB @ApacheIceberg
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Can Apache Iceberg's architecture improve performance? @dremio's @AlexMercedCoder shared how Iceberg's table format is contributing to companies like Netflix, Apple, and AWS at our free and virtual #P99CONF. ow.ly/J5Ph50RpiOS #ScyllaDB
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The Apache Iceberg book is here 📚 Get your copy by registering for Subsurface LIVE today! Not only will you receive a FREE copy of the book, you will also have the opportunity to hear from the authors and learn even more about Apache Iceberg ➡️ dremio.com/subsurface/?utm_m…
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Here is a sneak peak of something that I have been working on. @dremio reads @apachehudi tables. This is another example of "interoperability" with open lakehouse table formats.
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Who is ready for Data Universe next week!? 🚀 The Dremio team is taking the stage for 3 incredible sessions. Come by our booth to learn more about our unified lakehouse platform for self-service analytics! #DataUniverse
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New Data Engineering Tutorial: From Postgres -> Apache Iceberg -> BI Dashboard LINK: blog.datalakehouse.help/end-… #dataengineering #DataAnalytics #datalakehouse #apacheiceberg #dremio
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Alex Merced Coder (he/him)@AlexMercedCoder18 Mar 2024
Just finished Ghostbusters: Afterlife I’m not crying, you’re crying
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Alex Merced Coder (he/him)@AlexMercedCoder23 Feb 2024
New Blog Post “Introduction to Python” Read here -> blog.alexmerced.io/ #100DaysOfCode #Python #CodeNewbie
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🚀 Cut analytics costs by 50%+! Dremio's Unified Lakehouse Platform streamlines analytics, no more ETL headaches. Revolutionize your data journey today! 💡 🔗 Explore the possibilities with Dremio today: dremio.com/tco/?utm_medium=w… #Data #DataLakehouse
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Alex Merced Coder (he/him)@AlexMercedCoder22 Feb 2024
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In this video, the usage of business constraint tables for validating data is demonstrated. Find code snippets here: github.com/developer-advocac…
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This video demonstrates catalog-level branching and merging to help manage data quality. Find code snippets here: github.com/developer-advocac…
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This video demonstrates creating decision tables to help make business decisions based on explicit rules. Find code snippets here: github.com/developer-advocac…
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SLOWLY CHANGING DIMENSIONS This video demonstrates working with slowly changing dimensions particular SCD2, SCD3 and SCD4. Find code snippets here: github.com/developer-advocac…
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Dremio, the cutting-edge data lakehouse platform! 🚀 Dremio redefines the balance between the flexibility of data lakes and the performance of data warehouses. Experience high-performance BI dashboards through Dremio's SQL query engine and get further performance boosts with reflections. Our reflection recommender is here to optimize your use of these features! Say hello to unified data access - merge data from databases, data lakes, and data warehouses into one governed, easily navigable semantic layer. 🌐 Thanks to the integration with the open-source project Nessie, Dremio offers git-like semantics for your data catalogs, making it easier than ever to manage zero-copy environments for experimentation and ingestion. With Dremio's Lakehouse Management, enjoy automatic optimization and cleanup of Apache Iceberg lakehouse tables. Plus, an intuitive UI helps admins monitor commits, branches, and tags seamlessly. Empower non-technical users with generative AI and wizards for self-service data transformations, creating SQL for complex queries effortlessly. This significantly reduces the data engineering team's workload. And with Dremio's REST API, JDBC/ODBC, and Apache Arrow Flight, delivering data to your preferred notebook, BI tool, or custom application is smoother than ever. Dive into the link below to discover more about how Dremio can revolutionize your data strategy! 🌊✨ Try Dremio on your Laptop: bit.ly/am-dremio-laptop-lake… #DataLakehouse #DataEngineering #DataLake #DataMesh #DataWarehouse
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— Dremio, Data Lakehouse Platform — The data lakehouse combines the best of data lakes and warehouses, offering unparalleled flexibility, scalability, and efficiency. Here’s how Dremio is leveraging this innovative architecture to transform data management: 🔹 **Cost Reduction**: Dremio optimizes data storage and compute expenses. By enabling direct queries on data lakes, it eliminates the need for expensive data movement and duplication, slashing infrastructure costs. 🔹 **Increased Productivity**: With Dremio, data engineers and scientists gain immediate access to data with less preprocessing. This accelerates the data-to-insight pipeline, boosting productivity across teams. 🔹 **Unified Data Access**: The lakehouse model simplifies data governance and management. Dremio's platform ensures seamless access to high-quality, real-time data for all users, fostering better decision-making. 🔹 **Scalability & Flexibility**: Adapt to changing data volumes and analytics needs without the constraints of traditional data warehouses. Dremio's scalable architecture supports growth while maintaining performance. 🔹 **Open Format Advantage**: Leveraging open formats like Parquet and open-source innovations such as Apache Iceberg, Dremio ensures compatibility and future-proofs your data strategy against vendor lock-in. Dremio’s lakehouse platform is not just about reducing costs; it’s about empowering organizations to be more agile, data-driven, and competitive in today's fast-paced digital landscape. Embrace the future of data management with Dremio and unlock the full potential of your data. Let’s innovate, optimize, and lead together in the data revolution! 💡 #DataLakehouse #Dremio #CostEfficiency #ProductivityBoost #DataInnovation #DataLakehouse #DataLake
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I'll be presenting in the Data Superstream: Data Lakes and Warehouses on FEB14 at 11AM EST. Learn best practices for standardizing lakehouse data modeling and pipelining. Sign in, or sign up for your free trial: oreil.ly/E6nDQ
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