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Tutorials, podcasts, and videos for developers — by Alex Merced, Head of Developer Relations at Dremio and author of 35+ books.
Explore the blog for guides on web development, data engineering, Apache Iceberg, agentic AI, and more. Guest submissions welcome — pitch your idea at alex@grokoverflow.com.
Must Reads — Data Lakehouses & Agentic Analytics
Authoritative guides from the Dremio blog on building intelligent, open lakehouse architectures.
The Semantic Layer: The Definitive Guide
Understand how a semantic layer unifies business logic, accelerates self-service analytics, and becomes the foundation of AI-ready data architectures.
Read on Dremio.com →Apache PolarisApache Polaris: The Catalog Standard for Lakehouses and AI
Learn how Apache Polaris is establishing a universal open catalog standard that lets any engine read and write Apache Iceberg tables without vendor lock-in.
Read on Dremio.com →Table FormatsWhat Are Table Formats and Why Were They Needed?
Trace the evolution from raw Parquet files to modern table formats like Apache Iceberg — the innovation that unlocked ACID transactions on object storage.
Read on Dremio.com →DremioWhat Is Dremio?
A comprehensive overview of Dremio's Intelligent Lakehouse Platform — how reflections, semantic layers, and multi-engine federation work together.
Read on Dremio.com →Apache IcebergWhat Apache Iceberg Native Actually Means
Cut through the marketing: discover what it truly means to be Apache Iceberg-native versus merely Iceberg-compatible, and why the distinction matters.
Read on Dremio.com →Open SourceOpen Source and the Data Lakehouse
Explore how open-source projects — Iceberg, Parquet, Arrow, and Polaris — form an interoperable stack that keeps your data free from proprietary control.
Read on Dremio.com →Agentic AIWhat Is Agentic Analytics?
Discover how AI agents autonomously query, reason over, and act on lakehouse data — fundamentally changing how organizations derive insight at scale.
Read on Dremio.com →LakehouseThe Definitive Guide to the Data Lakehouse
The canonical end-to-end guide: what a data lakehouse is, how it compares to data warehouses and data lakes, and how to architect one for your organization.
Read on Dremio.com →PerformanceHow Dremio Keeps Agentic Analytics Fast Without Manual Tuning
Learn how Dremio's autonomous optimization layer — reflections, compaction, and vectorized execution — keeps AI agent queries fast without manual DBA work.
Read on Dremio.com →Recent Articles & Tutorials
Stay up to date with my latest guides, walkthroughs, and deep dives on data lakehouses, web development, and AI.
The Complete Guide to Agentic Coding Tools in 2026
A deep dive into the four categories of agentic coding tools dominating 2026 — CLI agents, desktop IDEs, 24/7 autonomous agents, and model routers. 40+ tools compared.
Read Article →Agentic Lakehouse Concurrency and Isolation
Agentic writes need isolation contracts, not just write permissions.
Read Article →What AI Is and Isnt: A Laypersons Guide to How LLMs Actually Work
AI is not magic or sentient. Learn what large language models actually do, how vectors and embeddings work, and why todays AI is pattern matching not thinking. 155 chars
Read Article →Getting Started with AI for Free: Every Tool Google Gives You at No Cost
You already have access to powerful AI tools through your Google account and no subscription needed. Here is everything Google offers for free and how to use it today. 157 chars
Read Article →ChatGPT and Claude: Which AI Service Should You Pay For
ChatGPT and Claude are the two leading AI assistants. Here is what each offers at every price tier, how to use their desktop apps and advanced features like Dispatch and Clips, and which one fits your workflow. 162 chars
Read Article →A Tour of Specialized AI Tools: Music, Video, Images, and More
Beyond chatbots lie specialized AI tools for creating music, generating videos, and editing images. Here is a tour of the best tools in 2026 and how they fit into daily productivity. 157 chars
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