# Apache Iceberg Lab Day 1

> In this lab, Zach dives into the features of Apache Iceberg, focusing on partitioning, snapshotting, and the importance of metadata. He also discusses how Iceberg provides more control compared to other systems like Snowflake.

- Web page: https://www.dataexpert.io/lesson/apache-iceberg-lab-day-1-april2025
- Program: [Analytics Engineering Boot Camp starting April 14th, 2025](https://www.dataexpert.io/program/analytics-engineering-boot-camp-april-2025-5702)
- Access: Requires enrollment in Analytics Engineering Boot Camp starting April 14th, 2025
- Length: 50 min video
- Skills: SQL, Data Modeling, ETL/ELT, Apache Spark, Apache Iceberg
- Academy: DataExpert.io Academy

## About this lesson

In this lab, Zach dives into the features of Apache Iceberg, focusing on partitioning, snapshotting, and the importance of metadata. He also discusses how Iceberg provides more control compared to other systems like Snowflake.

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