Tag: Apache Iceberg
All the articles with the tag "Apache Iceberg".
- 31 MIN READ•Aug 24, 2026
The Hidden Cost of Tiny Iceberg Commits
Trace what one tiny Iceberg commit writes, then model hourly, per-minute, and per-second cadences so streaming costs become arithmetic, not adjectives.
Apache Icebergstreamingmetadata - 31 MIN READ•Aug 24, 2026
Deletion Vectors vs Position Deletes vs Equality Deletes: The Iceberg Delete Story in 2026
Position deletes, equality deletes, and deletion vectors compared from the Iceberg spec: what each writes, how readers apply it, and when to use which.
Apache Icebergdeletion vectorsposition deletes - 31 MIN READ•Aug 24, 2026
Iceberg Is Becoming a Library, Not Just a Table Format
Iceberg is turning from a JVM table format into a library other systems embed. What that shift changes for engines, catalogs, and the spec itself.
Apache Iceberglibrariesecosystem - 31 MIN READ•Aug 24, 2026
Iceberg Is Escaping the JVM: Why Rust, Go, Python and C++ Implementations Matter
Rust, Go, Python, and C++ Iceberg implementations change who can write the format. Why multi-language clients matter more than another JVM engine.
Apache IcebergRustPython - 30 MIN READ•Aug 24, 2026
The Iceberg REST Catalog Compatibility Test: One Suite of Operations Every Platform Should Pass
One suite of REST catalog operations every Iceberg platform should pass. What sameness means, where implementations diverge, and how to test it.
Apache IcebergREST catalogcompatibility - 31 MIN READ•Aug 24, 2026
Iceberg REST Remote Scan Planning Changes More Than Query Performance
Remote scan planning moves Iceberg file selection into the catalog. What that changes for engines, governance, and operational cost beyond query speed.
Apache IcebergREST catalogscan planning - 30 MIN READ•Aug 24, 2026
Iceberg Row Lineage: The Feature AI and CDC Workloads Will Eventually Depend On
Iceberg row lineage gives rows a durable identity across rewrites. Why CDC pipelines and AI workloads will eventually depend on it.
Apache Icebergrow lineageCDC - 31 MIN READ•Aug 24, 2026
Iceberg v4's Adaptive Metadata Tree, Explained From First Principles
Iceberg v4's adaptive metadata tree, explained from first principles: why commits rewrite too much today and how the tree makes change cheaper.
Apache IcebergIceberg v4metadata - 30 MIN READ•Aug 24, 2026
Why Iceberg v4 Is Really About Making the Cost of Change Proportional to the Change
Iceberg v4 is really about making the cost of a change proportional to the change. The principle, the current tax, and what the redesign pays down.
Apache IcebergIceberg v4metadata - 31 MIN READ•Aug 24, 2026
The Catalog Can Now Plan Your Iceberg Query: Inside REST Scan Planning
A mechanics walkthrough of Iceberg REST scan planning: client-side planning, remote endpoints, pagination, and where engine support stands in 2026.
Apache IcebergREST catalogscan planning - 31 MIN READ•Aug 24, 2026
Can Seven Different Iceberg REST Catalogs Really Run the Same DuckDB Code?
Can seven Iceberg REST catalogs run the same DuckDB script? What the protocol makes portable, what still differs, and a test matrix you can rerun.
Apache IcebergREST catalogDuckDB - 31 MIN READ•Aug 24, 2026
Stop Flattening Your JSON: How Iceberg Variant Changes Semi-Structured Analytics
Iceberg Variant stores JSON as navigable binary with shredding for columnar filters. Why flattening wide tables is no longer the only performance path.
Apache IcebergVariantJSON