1. What’s new with Azure Databricks: unified governance, open formats, and AI-native workloads
The future of data on Azure: Databricks brings unified governance and AI to the lakehouse
Azure Databricks is evolving into the intelligent core of the modern data stack. With updates like Databricks One, Lakebase, Lakeflow, and enhanced Unity Catalog, it now offers a unified, open, and secure experience for building, governing, and scaling AI-native workloads on Azure.
2. Netflix Tudum architecture: from CQRS with Kafka to CQRS with RAW Hollow
How Netflix Tudum evolved: from Kafka CQRS to Raw Hollow efficiency
Netflix transformed Tudum’s architecture, moving from a Kafka-based CQRS setup to a RAW Hollow-powered model. The shift brought leaner infrastructure, faster updates, and a smoother experience at scale. An example of how streamlining infrastructure can unlock both speed and reliability.
3.Sync data from MySQL to Iceberg
Syncing data from MySQL to Apache Iceberg can be seamless using BladePipe, a lightweight alternative to traditional Kafka-based pipelines. With real-time ingestion, minimal latency, and a simplified setup, it offers an efficient path to building a modern lakehouse.
https://doc.bladepipe.com/blog/tech_share/mysql_iceberg_sync
4. Making sense of Apache Iceberg statistics
Understanding Apache Iceberg table statistics
Guy Yasoor breaks down the key layers of Apache Iceberg’s statistics, from Parquet min/max to Puffin files and Bloom filters. These aren’t just backend details, they’re what enable faster queries, better planning, and lower compute costs.
https://www.ryft.io/blog/making-sense-of-apache-iceberg-statistics
5. The Apache Iceberg avalanche: how the open table format changes the face of data lakes
The Apache Iceberg shift: transforming data lakes with open table formats
Apache Iceberg bridges the gap between flexible data lakes and high-performance warehouses. By decoupling compute, storage, and metadata, it gives modern data teams freedom, interoperability, and control. Iceberg is rapidly becoming a foundational piece in next-gen data platforms, powering open, efficient, and future-proof lakehouses.
https://www.snowflake.com/en/blog/apache-iceberg-data-lakehouse-architecture/
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