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2 postsJuly 2026
Apache Parquet in 2026: The Quiet Format Enters Its Loudest Decade
Thirteen-year-old Apache Parquet faces its busiest development era yet, driven by lakehouse and AI demands: variant types, geospatial support, and footer debates.
Streaming to Apache Iceberg: Understanding the Latency Physics
A 2026 technical guide to the physics of streaming into Iceberg, covering commit costs, small-file risk, and the latency trade-offs between Flink and Spark.