An in-depth analysis of Apache Parquet in 2026, covering new features, versioning debates, and its evolving role in the lakehouse and AI eras.
Hardwood 1.0 is a fast, lightweight, multi-threaded Apache Parquet reader for the JVM with no mandatory dependencies.
Explains Apache Parquet's columnar architecture, dictionary encoding, and performance benefits for data analytics.
A 2025 year-in-review of key Apache data projects: Iceberg, Polaris, Parquet, and Arrow, detailing their major updates and future roadmap.
An introduction to data lakehouses, explaining what they are, why they're used, and how to migrate to this modern data architecture.
