LAKEMOD.LAKE-09 · v1.0

Pipelines for
real workloads,
not demos.

9 micro-lessons · ~72 min · Real Docker images

TIME-TRAVEL DECK · LIVE
TIME TRAVEL · APACHE ICEBERG
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LAKEDATA ENGINEERINGTRENDING

Lakehouse architecture & open tables

Iceberg, Delta, time travel — without the religious wars.

WHY THIS MATTERS · IBM 2026 DATA GUIDE
Highlights data lakes, Delta Lake, Apache Iceberg, and lakehouses as core modern data-platform topics.
WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
01Lake vs warehouse vs lakehouse
02Iceberg fundamentals
03Delta Lake patterns
04Time travel & MERGE
05Compaction & vacuum
06Streaming into the lakehouse
YOU'LL BE ABLE TO
Pick a table format by trade-off
Wire MERGE / time-travel safely
Stream into the lakehouse without dual-write hell
SKILLS YOU'LL GAIN

Real skills, real career delta.

Skills you'll gain

09
  • Pick a table format by trade-offWorking

    Outcome from completing the course: pick a table format by trade-off.

  • Wire MERGE / time-travel safelyWorking

    Outcome from completing the course: wire merge / time-travel safely.

  • Stream into the lakehouse without dual-write hellWorking

    Outcome from completing the course: stream into the lakehouse without dual-write hell.

  • Lake vs warehouse vs lakehouseWorking

    Covered in lesson sequence — drop-in ready.

  • Iceberg fundamentalsWorking

    Covered in lesson sequence — drop-in ready.

  • Delta Lake patternsWorking

    Covered in lesson sequence — drop-in ready.

  • Time travel & MERGEWorking

    Covered in lesson sequence — drop-in ready.

  • Compaction & vacuumWorking

    Covered in lesson sequence — drop-in ready.

  • Streaming into the lakehouseWorking

    Covered in lesson sequence — drop-in ready.

RUNNABLE ON YOUR MACHINE
$ docker pull snap/lakehouse:lesson-01
$ docker run --rm -it snap/lakehouse:lesson-01
snap/lakehouse:lesson-01
QUICK PREVIEW · 7 MIN
VERIFIED ENGINEER REVIEWS
Compaction & vacuum lesson saved 11 TB of storage.
@iceberg_ivanVERIFY ON GITHUB
Best Iceberg-vs-Delta breakdown I've read.
@sre_mayaVERIFY ON GITHUB
LESSONS9
HOURS~1.2
LEARNERS2,210
THIS WEEK+14%