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Danica Fine

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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · Oct 31

Since we're kicking things off around here, again, I may as well find the rest of my fellow Kafka fans:

It's rough out there. Know the signs. Know what your loved ones are saying about #apacheKafka.

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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 29d

Or listen along with my latest release video:
🎬 youtu.be/7BLoAkrA-h4

Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 29d

#ICYMI, #apacheIceberg ™ 1.10 landed yesterday!

Looking to stay up to date on the latest features included as part of the release? I teamed up with Steven Wu to bring you a list of some of the most impactful features in 1.10. Check it out!
📚 www.snowflake.com/en/engineeri...

Apache Iceberg™ 1.10: New Features, Fixes & What's Next for Data Lakes

Apache Iceberg 1.10 is here! Discover the key features, bug fixes, and spec updates in this new release, including support for Flink 2.0 and Spark 4.0, BigQuery integration, and core performance impro...

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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · Sep 9

There's still time to RSVP for tonight's #apachePolaris (incubating) meetup in the #Seattle / #Bellevue area!

We have an incredible line up of speakers tonight––don't miss your chance to connect with them, get up to speed on the project, and join in on building out Polaris!
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Apache Polaris™ (incubating) Meetup Seattle · Luma

Seattle Apache Polaris™ (incubating) Meetup! Join us on September 9th (Tuesday) from 5:00-8:30 PM at the Snowflake Bellevue Office. Connect with fellow…

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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · Aug 15

So good to meet you! Hope to see you again at another conference. 😁

Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · Aug 12

😂 Hope to catch you at my #apacheKafka <> #apacheIceberg session!

Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · Jul 17

Listen along and learn a bit more about how they efficiently solve this issue ⤵️

Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · Jul 17

I sat down with Roman Kolesnev and learned that Streambased is building out a product that solves this problem exactly! Allowing your #apacheKafka data to be indexed and available immediately (without copying) and queryable through databases, open table formats like #apacheIceberg, or file systems.

Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · Jul 17

But when the time comes to use your infinite data, how do you find the *right* data? #apacheKafka is a log. And even with smart partitioning, you still have to re-stream most of the data in order to find the specific account or key that you're looking for. 🔎

Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · Jul 17

🔙 Back Fill. Use the history of events to rebuild state in other applications/databases.
😰 Anxiety? You don't quite know what you'll do with that data now, but you might need it someday!

Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · Jul 17

📊 Time Travel Analytics. Having the entire history of data means you can easily go back to any time period and analyze those events for fraud, debugging, etc.
📑 Auditing and Regulatory. Certain industries/companies are required to retain data for a specific length of time

Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · Jul 17

Infinite storage in #apacheKafka is all the rage. But what exactly is your plan when you decide to keep years' worth of data in Kafka topics? 🤔

From what I've seen, folks opt in for infinite storage for a few reasons:

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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · Jul 11

I also had a chance to work with Yufei Gu, the Polaris 1.0 release manager, to put together a blog that highlights the most important parts of this release. 👇
www.snowflake.com/en/engineeri...

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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · Jul 11

It's been a great week because the #apachePolaris (incubating) community just announced a milestone release with version 1.0!

Want to know what's included? You're in luck, because there's a release video for that! 📹
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST8P...

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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · Jul 10

I'll consult your calendar for the next one! 😉

Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · Jul 10

Hello, #amsterdam-based #AI enthusiasts! Let's have a meetup!

On July 31, LlamaIndex and Snowflake are coming together to host folks for an evening of discussion around building effective data agents.

Register now to secure your slot! 🎟️
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Snowflake + LlamaIndex Data Agent Builders Meetup Amsterdam · Luma

Join local AI engineers, data scientists, and builders for an evening of hands-on talks and open discussion around one challenge we all care about: building…

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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · Jul 3

It's been a wild ride for #openSource at Snowflake this year!

"What's it like?" you ask? 🤔

Check out @russellspitzer.bsky.social's Medium blog on his first year at Snowflake. ❄️
medium.com/snowflake/my...

My First Year at Snowflake — An Open Source Avalanche

When I joined Snowflake a year ago, I knew that rallying Snowflake into the OSS community would have huge benefits for Apache. But I had a…

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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · Jun 26

Interested in speaking? We're still looking for folks to join the agenda. Submit your idea here
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Request for Proposal - Atlanta Apache Iceberg Meetup

If you would like to speak at one of the future meetups, please fill out the form below!

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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · Jun 26

We'll talk all things #apacheIceberg, #dataLakehouse, open table formats, and more. This is a great chance to connect with #openSource community members like @russellspitzer.bsky.social, stay up to data on what's new in the space, and learn more about the open lakehouse movement.

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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · Jun 26

#atlanta #tech community! Come join us for the first official #apacheIceberg meetup in your city on Thursday, July 24!

Don't miss it! RSVP now to secure your space 🎟️
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Apache Iceberg™ Meetup Atlanta · Luma

Apache Iceberg™ Meetup Atlanta! 🧊❄️ Join us on July 24th (Thursday) from 5:00-8:30 PM At Snowflake Atlanta Office Connect with fellow enthusiasts, share…

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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · Jun 25

Check out the req for more details 👇
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Senior Developer Advocate, OSS | Marketing | Snowflake Careers

Apply for Senior Developer Advocate, OSS job with Snowflake in Menlo Park, California, United States. Marketing at Snowflake

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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · Jun 25

📖 enjoy creating developer-focused content around #openSource #dataEngineering technologies (think #apacheIceberg, #postgres, #apacheNifi, and more)
🫂 love building, supporting, and championing the technical community
... then this just might be the role for you!

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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · Jun 25

If you...
🏛️ have experience with #openSource foundations (like the Apache Software Foundation, Linux Foundation, etc.)
⚙️ want the opportunity to work closely with and drive our evolving #OSPO

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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · Jun 25

🗞️ Hot off the press: come join my team! 🗞️

I'm looking for a #developerAdvocate to join my #openSource #developerRelations team at Snowflake.
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Senior Developer Advocate, OSS | Marketing | Snowflake Careers

Apply for Senior Developer Advocate, OSS job with Snowflake in Menlo Park, California, United States. Marketing at Snowflake

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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · Jun 24

Not convinced? Let's hear from Lester Martin, #starburst, on why else you should care and give #apacheNifi a try 👇

Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · Jun 24

What about from a #Snowflake perspective?

#apacheNifi is the foundation for Snowflake's data integration service, #openFlow. It's especially useful for multi-modal datasets that you might need for your #AI workflows.
docs.snowflake.com/en/user-guid...