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Karthic Rao

MinIO Blog Posts by Karthic Rao

A collection of 2 posts from Karthic Rao

Discover, Transact, Govern? Unpacking the Iceberg Catalog API Standard's True Scope.

Discover, Transact, Govern? Unpacking the Iceberg Catalog API Standard's True Scope.

In data engineering, open standards are foundational for building interoperable, evolvable, and non-proprietary systems. Apache Iceberg, an open table format, is a prime example. Along with compute, Iceberg brings structure and reliability to data lakes. When coupled with high-performance object storage like MinIO AIStor, Iceberg unlocks new avenues for creating next-generation, high-performance, cost-effective, and scalable architectures.  However, this powerful table

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Iceberg's Catalog API: The Atomic Pointer Manager Behind Your Iceberg Tables

Iceberg's Catalog API: The Atomic Pointer Manager Behind Your Iceberg Tables

Apache Iceberg has significantly reshaped how organizations manage and interact with massive structured analytical datasets inside object storage. It brings database-like reliability and powerful features such as ACID transactions, schema evolution, and time travel. Although these features are commonly emphasized, the Iceberg Catalog API is what makes these tables accessible. The Iceberg Catalog API is a centralized interface for managing

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