# Apache Iceberg: Big Data History Lecture

> In this lecture, Zach dives into the intricacies of Iceberg, a technology that emerged from Netflix, and how it revolutionizes data processing. He shares his experiences working with large datasets, particularly at Airbnb, and discuss the challenges we faced with traditional tools like Hive and Spa…

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- Module: Week 5: Data Modeling on Iceberg
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- Length: 40 min video
- Skills: SQL, Data Modeling, ETL/ELT, Apache Spark, Data Warehousing, Apache Iceberg
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## About this lesson

In this lecture, Zach dives into the intricacies of Iceberg, a technology that emerged from Netflix, and how it revolutionizes data processing. He shares his experiences working with large datasets, particularly at Airbnb, and discuss the challenges we faced with traditional tools like Hive and Spark. He also highlights the importance of time travel in data management and how Iceberg addresses some of the limitations of previous technologies.

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