Apache Iceberg: The Hadoop of the Modern Data Stack?
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Apache Iceberg is emerging as a critical technology for data lakes, similar to how Hadoop transformed big data storage and processing in the 2010s. Successful adoption of Iceberg, like Hadoop, requires understanding its complexities, such as managing large datasets, small files, and metadata overhead. The decision to self-host
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Apache Iceberg: The Hadoop of the Modern Data Stack?Adoption Frenzy: Solving the Right Problem at the Right TimeThe Small Files Problem ReduxA Complex Stack to MaintainMetadata Overhead: A New Kind of ComplexityBuild vs. BuyThe Community Effect: Vibrant, Yet FragmentedWhat’s Next for Iceberg?Final ThoughtsSort: