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A working handbook for data and software engineering.

Hands-on tutorials by Alex Merced on Apache Iceberg, the data lakehouse, pipelines, agentic AI, and the languages and tools that hold it all together.

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  1. 01Building a Custom Agentic Analytics System: Python, LangChain, and SQL Data LakesBuild a custom agentic analytics system using Python, LangChain, and Dremio. A developer tutorial covering SQL tool binding, prompt design, and secure execution.Agentic AnalyticsMay 28, 2026
  2. 02The Death of the Data Swamp: Establishing Governance in Your 2026 Data LakehouseData lakehouses become data swamps without active governance. Learn how schema enforcement, catalog stewardship, and drift detection keep your lakehouse clean in 2026.Data LakehouseMay 28, 2026
  3. 03How Apache Iceberg Resolves the Hybrid-Cloud Challenge in Heavily Regulated MarketsApache Iceberg gives regulated enterprises data sovereignty with hybrid-cloud deployments. Learn how open catalogs and Iceberg handle compliance requirements.Apache IcebergMay 28, 2026
  4. 04Securing Apache Iceberg Tables with Fine-Grained Row and Column Level Access ControlApache Iceberg doesn't enforce row and column security on its own. Learn how catalog-level governance with Apache Polaris and Dremio delivers enterprise FGAC.Apache IcebergMay 28, 2026
  5. 05Designing an Immutable Data Lakehouse: Best Practices for Iceberg Snapshot ExpirationIceberg snapshot bloat silently kills query performance. Learn the best practices for snapshot expiration, manifest cleanup, and automated table maintenance.Apache IcebergMay 28, 2026
  6. 06Decoupling Storage and Compute in Apache Iceberg: A Deep Dive into Cost OptimizationLearn how Apache Iceberg decouples storage from compute to cut data platform costs, enable multi-engine routing, and eliminate proprietary lock-in.Apache IcebergMay 28, 2026