developer advocate, educator, blogger & data engineer. obligatory disclaimer: my tweets are my own (i.e. nobody else will claim them).

Atlanta, GA
Joined November 2013
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The 1st 'early release' of my upcoming @OReillyMedia book, Optimizing Your Apache #Iceberg Lakehouse, is now available to download: starburst.io/info/oreilly-te… -- Feedback welcomed.
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I've been wanting to create a playlist of shorts called "in a minute" where I do just that -- I try to explain something IN-A-MINUTE. I'll start with stuff I know from my professional life, but it could wander off as time goes on! youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
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Ready to SEE #Iceberg v3 IN-ACTION!?!? I can't wait to demo this hands-on workshop you can do yourself. Join me during #Trino Day at Starburst's AI & Datanova FREE virtual conference (Nov 22-23), Reg link at starburst.io/ai-and-datanova… #dataengineering #lakehouse #datalake
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Ready for #Trino Day on Oct 22nd? It is part of @starburstdata #AI & #Datanova virtual conference happening Oct 22-23. Registration link >> starburst.io/ai-and-datanova… #dataengineering #datalake #lakehouse #iceberg #etl #elt
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Been wanting to write a #Java plugin #UDF for #Trino or #Starburst? Check out my new tutorial at the following link. lestermartin.dev/tutorials/t… #dataengineering #datalake #lakehouse
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Lester Martin retweeted
Apache Iceberg snapshots can be complex—but understanding their linear history is key for managing large, evolving datasets. @LesterMartinATL breaks it all down with clear visuals and step-by-step examples. 🔗: okt.to/ikLZXl #ApacheIceberg #DataLakehouse #Trino
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Have a good hack for generating a TOC on your #Medium posts? I just used this one and it was pretty decent, but would love to know if there is something better. medium.com/@jessewei/generat…
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Lester Martin retweeted
💡How do Apache Spark & Starburst work together for AI? @LesterMartinATL breaks it down: okt.to/nzm6eX Spark preps data. Starburst queries it fast. Together, they supercharge AI workflows. ⚡ #StarburstData #ApacheSpark #AI #DataEngineering #DataLakehouse
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