This ebook explains why Apache Iceberg has become the default table format for modern data lakehouses. It traces the evolution from Hadoop and Hive to Iceberg, highlighting limitations of earlier technologies for AI and real-time analytics. The book details Iceberg’s capabilities including ACID transactions, schema evolution, time travel, and advanced metadata. It shows how Iceberg supports multiple data types and consistent access across tools. Starburst is presented as the query engine that unlocks Iceberg’s full potential with high performance, governance, and flexibility across hybrid data environments.

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