acknowledgments
This book would not exist without the support and encouragement of many people and organizations.
I want to thank Dremio for the opportunity to fully step into the world of data lakehouses and Apache Iceberg. When I joined in 2021, I was given the space and trust to grow as an educator and evangelist. That experience shaped much of the perspective and practical focus found throughout this book.
I’m grateful to Manning Publications for the opportunity to write this book and for assembling a thoughtful, professional team to guide it from proposal to finished manuscript. Their editorial support, feedback, and structure made this project both achievable and rewarding.
I owe deep thanks to my family for their constant support. Their patience, encouragement, and willingness to give me the time and space needed to pursue long-term goals made it possible to see this book through.
Many thanks go to my technical editor, Roy Hasson. Roy is a product and technology leader, transforming complex data challenges into scalable products using open source innovation, like Apache Iceberg, Spark, Trino and many more. Roy brings a blend of strategic vision, market understanding, and hands-on expertise to guide decisions and implementations for a wide range of organizations, tool vendors, and solution providers.