Lester Martin
@devadvocate.bsky.social
programmer since the TRS-80’s focused on developer advocacy, training, and blogging in the data engineering space (lestermartin.blog)
The trick is to take being unserious, very seriously
October 30, 2025 at 1:27 PM
The trick is to take being unserious, very seriously
Missed my #Iceberg v3 demo at #Trino Day? Check it the recording below!
Video >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kcsf...
Hands-on lab >> lestermartin.dev/tutorials/tr...
Watch ALL Datanova videos >> www.starburst.io/info/ai-data...
#dataengineering #datalake #lakehouse #starburst #ai #genai #llm
Video >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kcsf...
Hands-on lab >> lestermartin.dev/tutorials/tr...
Watch ALL Datanova videos >> www.starburst.io/info/ai-data...
#dataengineering #datalake #lakehouse #starburst #ai #genai #llm
October 28, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Missed my #Iceberg v3 demo at #Trino Day? Check it the recording below!
Video >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kcsf...
Hands-on lab >> lestermartin.dev/tutorials/tr...
Watch ALL Datanova videos >> www.starburst.io/info/ai-data...
#dataengineering #datalake #lakehouse #starburst #ai #genai #llm
Video >> www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kcsf...
Hands-on lab >> lestermartin.dev/tutorials/tr...
Watch ALL Datanova videos >> www.starburst.io/info/ai-data...
#dataengineering #datalake #lakehouse #starburst #ai #genai #llm
Reposted by Lester Martin
This is a welcoming account.
October 21, 2025 at 10:30 PM
This is a welcoming account.
It's your turn now; try out my #Iceberg v3 HANDS-ON tutorial today!!
lestermartin.dev/tutorials/tr...
#trino #starburst #sql #datalake #lakehouse #dataengineering
lestermartin.dev/tutorials/tr...
#trino #starburst #sql #datalake #lakehouse #dataengineering
Exploring Iceberg v3 with Starburst
lestermartin.dev
October 22, 2025 at 9:59 PM
It's your turn now; try out my #Iceberg v3 HANDS-ON tutorial today!!
lestermartin.dev/tutorials/tr...
#trino #starburst #sql #datalake #lakehouse #dataengineering
lestermartin.dev/tutorials/tr...
#trino #starburst #sql #datalake #lakehouse #dataengineering
I've been wanting to create a playlist of shorts called "in a minute" where I do just that -- I try to explain something IN-A-MINUTE. I'll start with stuff I know from my professional life, but it could wander off as time goes on!
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
in a minute - YouTube
learn with Lester, https://lestermartin.blog, through shorts about all kinds of good things
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October 22, 2025 at 8:39 PM
I've been wanting to create a playlist of shorts called "in a minute" where I do just that -- I try to explain something IN-A-MINUTE. I'll start with stuff I know from my professional life, but it could wander off as time goes on!
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Sneak-Preview!! My #Iceberg v3 demo practice recording has been leaked (by me!)
Check it out at youtu.be/rnVPEnoim3E
#trino #starburst #dataengineering #datalake #lakehouse
Check it out at youtu.be/rnVPEnoim3E
#trino #starburst #dataengineering #datalake #lakehouse
Apache Iceberg v3 demo | deletion vectors, variant datatype, row lineage
YouTube video by Lester Martin
youtu.be
October 17, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Sneak-Preview!! My #Iceberg v3 demo practice recording has been leaked (by me!)
Check it out at youtu.be/rnVPEnoim3E
#trino #starburst #dataengineering #datalake #lakehouse
Check it out at youtu.be/rnVPEnoim3E
#trino #starburst #dataengineering #datalake #lakehouse
Ready to SEE #Iceberg v3 IN-ACTION!?!? I can't wait to demo this hands-on workshop you can do yourself.
Join me during #Trino Day at #Starburst's #AI & Datanova FREE virtual conference (Nov 22-23).
Reg link at www.starburst.io/ai-and-datan...
#dataengineering #lakehouse #datalake
Join me during #Trino Day at #Starburst's #AI & Datanova FREE virtual conference (Nov 22-23).
Reg link at www.starburst.io/ai-and-datan...
#dataengineering #lakehouse #datalake
October 17, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Ready to SEE #Iceberg v3 IN-ACTION!?!? I can't wait to demo this hands-on workshop you can do yourself.
Join me during #Trino Day at #Starburst's #AI & Datanova FREE virtual conference (Nov 22-23).
Reg link at www.starburst.io/ai-and-datan...
#dataengineering #lakehouse #datalake
Join me during #Trino Day at #Starburst's #AI & Datanova FREE virtual conference (Nov 22-23).
Reg link at www.starburst.io/ai-and-datan...
#dataengineering #lakehouse #datalake
#Atlanta #Apache #Iceberg meetup on November 12th -- I'll be presenting/demoing on Lakeside #AI with #SQL & Apache Iceberg.
I'll be using #Starburst #Galaxy for all of my demonstrations.
luma.com/m1ql99ct
I'll be using #Starburst #Galaxy for all of my demonstrations.
luma.com/m1ql99ct
Apache Iceberg™ Meetup Atlanta · Luma
Apache Iceberg™ Meetup Atlanta! 🧊❄️
Join us on November 12th (Wednesday) from 6:00-8:30 PM at Snowflake Atlanta Office!
Connect with fellow enthusiasts, share…
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October 15, 2025 at 2:55 AM
#Atlanta #Apache #Iceberg meetup on November 12th -- I'll be presenting/demoing on Lakeside #AI with #SQL & Apache Iceberg.
I'll be using #Starburst #Galaxy for all of my demonstrations.
luma.com/m1ql99ct
I'll be using #Starburst #Galaxy for all of my demonstrations.
luma.com/m1ql99ct
Reposted by Lester Martin
Einsteins theory has been proven.
September 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Einsteins theory has been proven.
Ready for #Trino Day on Oct 22nd? It is part of #Starburst #AI & #Datanova virtual conference happening Oct 22-23.
Registration link >> www.starburst.io/ai-and-datan...
#dataengineering #datalake #lakehouse #iceberg #etl #elt
Registration link >> www.starburst.io/ai-and-datan...
#dataengineering #datalake #lakehouse #iceberg #etl #elt
AI and Datanova | Starburst
Join Starburst in the heart of New York City for an exclusive, in-person gathering of forward-thinking data and technology leaders. AI + Datanova 2025 brings together a select group of CDOs, CIOs, CTO...
www.starburst.io
September 26, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Ready for #Trino Day on Oct 22nd? It is part of #Starburst #AI & #Datanova virtual conference happening Oct 22-23.
Registration link >> www.starburst.io/ai-and-datan...
#dataengineering #datalake #lakehouse #iceberg #etl #elt
Registration link >> www.starburst.io/ai-and-datan...
#dataengineering #datalake #lakehouse #iceberg #etl #elt
Reposted by Lester Martin
@devadvocate.bsky.social covered Trino's history and the engines particular capabilities with Apache Iceberg.
August 28, 2025 at 1:49 PM
@devadvocate.bsky.social covered Trino's history and the engines particular capabilities with Apache Iceberg.
Been wanting to write a #Java plugin #UDF for #Trino or #Starburst? Check out my new tutorial at the following link.
lestermartin.dev/tutorials/tr...
#dataengineering #datalake #lakehouse
lestermartin.dev/tutorials/tr...
#dataengineering #datalake #lakehouse
Create a Trino UDF function with Java
lestermartin.dev
September 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Been wanting to write a #Java plugin #UDF for #Trino or #Starburst? Check out my new tutorial at the following link.
lestermartin.dev/tutorials/tr...
#dataengineering #datalake #lakehouse
lestermartin.dev/tutorials/tr...
#dataengineering #datalake #lakehouse
Up for a history lesson on #Hive, #Trino, and #Spark focused on when each gained their competency with SQL, performance, and durability?
medium.com/@lester.mart...
#dataengineering #spark #mpp #mapreduce
medium.com/@lester.mart...
#dataengineering #spark #mpp #mapreduce
hive, trino & spark features (their journeys to sql, performance & durability)
Open-source frameworks for big data analytics have existed for well over a decade now and have wide acceptance across all industries. Three…
medium.com
August 21, 2025 at 11:21 PM
Up for a history lesson on #Hive, #Trino, and #Spark focused on when each gained their competency with SQL, performance, and durability?
medium.com/@lester.mart...
#dataengineering #spark #mpp #mapreduce
medium.com/@lester.mart...
#dataengineering #spark #mpp #mapreduce
Have a good hack for generating a TOC on your #Medium posts? I just used this one and it was pretty decent, but would love to know if there is something better.
medium.com/@jessewei/ge...
medium.com/@jessewei/ge...
Generate Table of Contents for Medium Articles With One Click
A Python Programme That Makes Your Life 10x easier
medium.com
August 21, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Have a good hack for generating a TOC on your #Medium posts? I just used this one and it was pretty decent, but would love to know if there is something better.
medium.com/@jessewei/ge...
medium.com/@jessewei/ge...
It's hard to argue with this "final verdict" when comparing #Impala & #Trino
Stick with Impala if you’re deep in Hadoop.
Adopt Trino if you need flexibility, cloud support, and federated queries.
medium.com/@pulumatiram...
Stick with Impala if you’re deep in Hadoop.
Adopt Trino if you need flexibility, cloud support, and federated queries.
medium.com/@pulumatiram...
Impala vs Trino: Choosing the Right Distributed SQL Engine for Big Data
In the world of big data analytics, distributed SQL engines play a crucial role in enabling fast, scalable querying across massive…
medium.com
July 2, 2025 at 2:06 PM
It's hard to argue with this "final verdict" when comparing #Impala & #Trino
Stick with Impala if you’re deep in Hadoop.
Adopt Trino if you need flexibility, cloud support, and federated queries.
medium.com/@pulumatiram...
Stick with Impala if you’re deep in Hadoop.
Adopt Trino if you need flexibility, cloud support, and federated queries.
medium.com/@pulumatiram...
My #Iceberg & #NiFi talk last week in #Berlin at #bbuzz is up on YT now. Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yH9...
#dataengineering
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yH9...
#dataengineering
Lester Martin – Apache Iceberg ingestion with Apache NiFi #bbuzz
YouTube video by Plain Schwarz
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June 25, 2025 at 7:11 PM
My #Iceberg & #NiFi talk last week in #Berlin at #bbuzz is up on YT now. Enjoy!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yH9...
#dataengineering
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yH9...
#dataengineering
Curious to know more about the technology behind #Snowflake #Openflow? Check out my free tutorial on Apache #NiFi at lestermartin.dev/tutorials/fl...
Intro to Apache NiFi flow development
lestermartin.dev
June 25, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Curious to know more about the technology behind #Snowflake #Openflow? Check out my free tutorial on Apache #NiFi at lestermartin.dev/tutorials/fl...
Quick #AI explanation of your #SQL right in the #Starburst Galaxy UI. www.youtube.com/shorts/Y3xj6...
Query explanation | Starburst Galaxy
YouTube video by Starburst
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June 12, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Quick #AI explanation of your #SQL right in the #Starburst Galaxy UI. www.youtube.com/shorts/Y3xj6...
June 10, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Excited to be headed back to "The Land Down Under" to present at dataengbytes.com in #Melbourne and #Sydney, #Australia, at the end of July.
DataEngBytes 2025
Data Engineering Conference Sydney Melbourne
dataengbytes.com
June 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Excited to be headed back to "The Land Down Under" to present at dataengbytes.com in #Melbourne and #Sydney, #Australia, at the end of July.