Data & AI Books
Explore all the books by Alex Merced covering AI, data lakehouses, Apache Iceberg, and modern data infrastructure.
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Apache Iceberg: The Definitive Guide
Guide to Apache Iceberg and modern lakehouse architecture.
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Architecting an Apache Iceberg Lakehouse
Architecture patterns for building Iceberg-based data platforms.
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The Book on Using Apache Iceberg with Python
Hands-on guide using Iceberg with Python tools.
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The 2026 Guide to Lakehouses, Apache Iceberg and Agentic AI
Comprehensive guide to lakehouse architecture and AI.
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Enabling Agentic Analytics with Apache Iceberg and Dremio
Building AI-ready lakehouse systems.
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Using AI Agents for Data Engineering and Data Analysis
Practical guide to AI-driven workflows.
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Apache Iceberg for Agentic AI: Connecting Structured Enterprise
Enabling Agentic AI on an Iceberg Lakehouse.
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The Agentic Enterprise: Deploying AI Agents Across the Modern Organization
Prompt engineering and agent workflows.
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The Open Source Lakehouse: Architecting the Decoupled Analytical Foundation
Building a Lakehouse using Open Source
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Evaluating AI Systems: Testing LLMs, RAG, and Agents
How to properly test and evaluate AI systems
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Building Knowledge Systems for AI: Graphs, RAG, Memory, and Context
Building Robust AI Systems
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The AI Lakehouse: Architecting Data Platforms for AI
Building AI Systems on a Data Lakehouse
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AI Application Architecture: Patterns for Building Intelligent Systems
The Architecture of an AI Application
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The Economics of AI: Cost, Latency, and Infrastructure Tradeoffs
Understanding the Costs of AI and how to Optimize them
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Economic Ideas: From Beginning to Early 2026
History of economic thought through the AI era.
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