Russell Spitzer
@russellspitzer.bsky.social
New Orleans based software engineer
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Look at these ICE thugs with their masks on chasing this woman down the street. Terrifying and grotesque.
www.wwltv.com/article/news...
www.wwltv.com/article/news...
‘It’s attempted kidnapping’: Video shows masked agents chase US-born woman back to her Marrero home
The woman told CNN she was born and raised in the New Orleans area.
www.wwltv.com
December 5, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Look at these ICE thugs with their masks on chasing this woman down the street. Terrifying and grotesque.
www.wwltv.com/article/news...
www.wwltv.com/article/news...
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"if you want to go fast, go alone; If you want to go far, go together"
New Apache Parquet Community page is up: parquet.apache.org/community/
New Apache Parquet Community page is up: parquet.apache.org/community/
November 7, 2025 at 8:06 PM
"if you want to go fast, go alone; If you want to go far, go together"
New Apache Parquet Community page is up: parquet.apache.org/community/
New Apache Parquet Community page is up: parquet.apache.org/community/
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New Orleans Spark/Data/misc Friends! I'm going to be in your city for current.confluent.io/new-orleans starting Monday-ish if you want to catch up :)
New Orleans
Current is the biggest event in data streaming. Over two days in New Orleans, developers, data practitioners, and tech executives will come together to shape the future of Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, ...
current.confluent.io
October 26, 2025 at 8:15 PM
New Orleans Spark/Data/misc Friends! I'm going to be in your city for current.confluent.io/new-orleans starting Monday-ish if you want to catch up :)
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"It is not 100% clear to me how a new file format (or three) will drive additional ecosystem adoption :thinking:"
However, I absolutely think this adds to the pressure for Parquet to evolve.
Speaking of, anyone interested in helping add new encodings to parquet?
lists.apache.org/thread/djnbb...
However, I absolutely think this adds to the pressure for Parquet to evolve.
Speaking of, anyone interested in helping add new encodings to parquet?
lists.apache.org/thread/djnbb...
October 1, 2025 at 7:21 PM
"It is not 100% clear to me how a new file format (or three) will drive additional ecosystem adoption :thinking:"
However, I absolutely think this adds to the pressure for Parquet to evolve.
Speaking of, anyone interested in helping add new encodings to parquet?
lists.apache.org/thread/djnbb...
However, I absolutely think this adds to the pressure for Parquet to evolve.
Speaking of, anyone interested in helping add new encodings to parquet?
lists.apache.org/thread/djnbb...
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Our SIGMOD paper with our friends at Tsinghua + @wesmckinney.com + @pateljm.bsky.social on creating a next generation open-source data file format is out. F3 is a future-proof file format avoids the mistakes of Parquet.
📄 Paper: db.cs.cmu.edu/papers/2025/...
📁 Code: github.com/future-file-...
📄 Paper: db.cs.cmu.edu/papers/2025/...
📁 Code: github.com/future-file-...
October 1, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Our SIGMOD paper with our friends at Tsinghua + @wesmckinney.com + @pateljm.bsky.social on creating a next generation open-source data file format is out. F3 is a future-proof file format avoids the mistakes of Parquet.
📄 Paper: db.cs.cmu.edu/papers/2025/...
📁 Code: github.com/future-file-...
📄 Paper: db.cs.cmu.edu/papers/2025/...
📁 Code: github.com/future-file-...
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Check out @russellspitzer.bsky.social dispelling Apache Iceberg myths. #databs
Dispelling Myths of Open Source Complexity With Apache Iceberg
The perceived risks of open source are, in fact, the keys to unlocking greater simplicity, reliability and business value.
thenewstack.io
September 11, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Check out @russellspitzer.bsky.social dispelling Apache Iceberg myths. #databs
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I made the NOLA 40 under 40! 😭
July 26, 2025 at 10:23 PM
I made the NOLA 40 under 40! 😭
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Happy Saturday #readercon, here's where I'll be speaking and schmoozing
And excited to check out panels, hoping to make time loops, orpheus and eurydice (!) And more
@readercon.org
And excited to check out panels, hoping to make time loops, orpheus and eurydice (!) And more
@readercon.org
July 19, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Happy Saturday #readercon, here's where I'll be speaking and schmoozing
And excited to check out panels, hoping to make time loops, orpheus and eurydice (!) And more
@readercon.org
And excited to check out panels, hoping to make time loops, orpheus and eurydice (!) And more
@readercon.org
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It's been a wild ride for #openSource at Snowflake this year!
"What's it like?" you ask? 🤔
Check out @russellspitzer.bsky.social's Medium blog on his first year at Snowflake. ❄️
medium.com/snowflake/my...
"What's it like?" you ask? 🤔
Check out @russellspitzer.bsky.social's Medium blog on his first year at Snowflake. ❄️
medium.com/snowflake/my...
My First Year at Snowflake — An Open Source Avalanche
When I joined Snowflake a year ago, I knew that rallying Snowflake into the OSS community would have huge benefits for Apache. But I had a…
medium.com
July 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
It's been a wild ride for #openSource at Snowflake this year!
"What's it like?" you ask? 🤔
Check out @russellspitzer.bsky.social's Medium blog on his first year at Snowflake. ❄️
medium.com/snowflake/my...
"What's it like?" you ask? 🤔
Check out @russellspitzer.bsky.social's Medium blog on his first year at Snowflake. ❄️
medium.com/snowflake/my...
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We'll talk all things #apacheIceberg, #dataLakehouse, open table formats, and more. This is a great chance to connect with #openSource community members like @russellspitzer.bsky.social, stay up to data on what's new in the space, and learn more about the open lakehouse movement.
June 26, 2025 at 6:05 PM
We'll talk all things #apacheIceberg, #dataLakehouse, open table formats, and more. This is a great chance to connect with #openSource community members like @russellspitzer.bsky.social, stay up to data on what's new in the space, and learn more about the open lakehouse movement.
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🚨 Big #apacheIceberg news! 🚨
The Iceberg V3 Table Spec has been officially approved! You might be asking yourself what this whole spec approval process looks like and what you can expect moving forward. 🤔
@russellspitzer.bsky.social, Iceberg PMC member, is here to address this and more. 👇
The Iceberg V3 Table Spec has been officially approved! You might be asking yourself what this whole spec approval process looks like and what you can expect moving forward. 🤔
@russellspitzer.bsky.social, Iceberg PMC member, is here to address this and more. 👇
May 23, 2025 at 3:09 PM
🚨 Big #apacheIceberg news! 🚨
The Iceberg V3 Table Spec has been officially approved! You might be asking yourself what this whole spec approval process looks like and what you can expect moving forward. 🤔
@russellspitzer.bsky.social, Iceberg PMC member, is here to address this and more. 👇
The Iceberg V3 Table Spec has been officially approved! You might be asking yourself what this whole spec approval process looks like and what you can expect moving forward. 🤔
@russellspitzer.bsky.social, Iceberg PMC member, is here to address this and more. 👇
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#apacheIceberg version 1.9 is here... already! Follow along to catch up on some of the great highlights from version 1.9!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5qh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5qh...
An Overview Of The Apache Iceberg 1.9 Release
YouTube video by Snowflake Developers
www.youtube.com
April 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
#apacheIceberg version 1.9 is here... already! Follow along to catch up on some of the great highlights from version 1.9!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5qh...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=T5qh...
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🌊 We’re launching Fight Paperwork
(AI appeal-writing for providers who are done getting steamrolled by insurers)
After helping folks generate 3,000+ appeals through Fight Health Insurance professionals asked: "Can I use this?"
And now they can use fightpaperwork.com to get paid for their work :D
(AI appeal-writing for providers who are done getting steamrolled by insurers)
After helping folks generate 3,000+ appeals through Fight Health Insurance professionals asked: "Can I use this?"
And now they can use fightpaperwork.com to get paid for their work :D
Fight Your Health Insurance Denial - Use AI to Generate Your Health Insurance Appeal | Fight Paperwork
Fight Health Insurance is a generative AI tool to help you fight your health insurance denial. Just take a picture of your denial and it will generate an appeal for you to submit as the first part of ...
fightpaperwork.com
April 17, 2025 at 7:11 PM
🌊 We’re launching Fight Paperwork
(AI appeal-writing for providers who are done getting steamrolled by insurers)
After helping folks generate 3,000+ appeals through Fight Health Insurance professionals asked: "Can I use this?"
And now they can use fightpaperwork.com to get paid for their work :D
(AI appeal-writing for providers who are done getting steamrolled by insurers)
After helping folks generate 3,000+ appeals through Fight Health Insurance professionals asked: "Can I use this?"
And now they can use fightpaperwork.com to get paid for their work :D
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Learn how to transform real-time Kafka data into Iceberg tables using Apache Flink, Spark, and Kafka Connect during @thedanicafine.bsky.social ‘s talk "Iced Kaf-fee: Chilling Kafka Data into Iceberg Tables."
Details at buff.ly/VYz4QkX
Details at buff.ly/VYz4QkX
April 17, 2025 at 8:01 AM
Learn how to transform real-time Kafka data into Iceberg tables using Apache Flink, Spark, and Kafka Connect during @thedanicafine.bsky.social ‘s talk "Iced Kaf-fee: Chilling Kafka Data into Iceberg Tables."
Details at buff.ly/VYz4QkX
Details at buff.ly/VYz4QkX
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My novel was chosen to be a local book club’s read for the month.
So obviously I’m famous now 😎
So obviously I’m famous now 😎
April 14, 2025 at 12:33 AM
My novel was chosen to be a local book club’s read for the month.
So obviously I’m famous now 😎
So obviously I’m famous now 😎
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THE MAN IN THE BANANA TREES is a finalist for the @penamerica.bsky.social / Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Short Story Collection.
Thank you to the judges and congrats to all the other finalists and their awesome collections!
Thank you to the judges and congrats to all the other finalists and their awesome collections!
April 11, 2025 at 11:22 AM
THE MAN IN THE BANANA TREES is a finalist for the @penamerica.bsky.social / Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Short Story Collection.
Thank you to the judges and congrats to all the other finalists and their awesome collections!
Thank you to the judges and congrats to all the other finalists and their awesome collections!
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The Datadog delegation at the Iceberg Summit.
April 11, 2025 at 2:02 AM
The Datadog delegation at the Iceberg Summit.
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April 9, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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April 8, 2025 at 1:50 AM
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🚨 New Video Alert! 🚨
It is officially #icebergSummit eve! On-site preparations for the conference are in full swing, and we're so looking forward to welcoming the #apacheIceberg community tomorrow.
Are YOU ready? @russellspitzer.bsky.social shares the sessions he's looking forward to.
It is officially #icebergSummit eve! On-site preparations for the conference are in full swing, and we're so looking forward to welcoming the #apacheIceberg community tomorrow.
Are YOU ready? @russellspitzer.bsky.social shares the sessions he's looking forward to.
April 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
🚨 New Video Alert! 🚨
It is officially #icebergSummit eve! On-site preparations for the conference are in full swing, and we're so looking forward to welcoming the #apacheIceberg community tomorrow.
Are YOU ready? @russellspitzer.bsky.social shares the sessions he's looking forward to.
It is officially #icebergSummit eve! On-site preparations for the conference are in full swing, and we're so looking forward to welcoming the #apacheIceberg community tomorrow.
Are YOU ready? @russellspitzer.bsky.social shares the sessions he's looking forward to.
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Excited to be teaching a free writing workshop this Saturday in collab with the amazing @twfestnola.bsky.social
“How to Structure a Story: Lessons from Children's Picture Books”
Sat 4/5, 10 am at Baldwin Books
Register for free here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
“How to Structure a Story: Lessons from Children's Picture Books”
Sat 4/5, 10 am at Baldwin Books
Register for free here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Coffee & Craft
Please use this form to register for the free workshop to be held Saturday, April 5, 2025, at 10 am at Baldwin & Co., 1030 Elysian Fields Avenue, New Orleans. The workshop leader is New Orleans writer...
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April 1, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Excited to be teaching a free writing workshop this Saturday in collab with the amazing @twfestnola.bsky.social
“How to Structure a Story: Lessons from Children's Picture Books”
Sat 4/5, 10 am at Baldwin Books
Register for free here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
“How to Structure a Story: Lessons from Children's Picture Books”
Sat 4/5, 10 am at Baldwin Books
Register for free here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Sources are saying my little ass signs posted by the local breweries was the deciding factor.
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bsky.app/profile/deec...
Man I hope people can see my little ass signs LMAO
March 30, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Sources are saying my little ass signs posted by the local breweries was the deciding factor.
bsky.app/profile/deec...
bsky.app/profile/deec...
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New Friday Morning Coffee!
I recommend @bcdreyer.social's Dreyer's English and chat with author @mlensheffer.bsky.social about her debut short story collection The Man in the Banana Trees.
Listen: www.writersbone.com/friday-morni...
I recommend @bcdreyer.social's Dreyer's English and chat with author @mlensheffer.bsky.social about her debut short story collection The Man in the Banana Trees.
Listen: www.writersbone.com/friday-morni...
March 28, 2025 at 12:11 PM
New Friday Morning Coffee!
I recommend @bcdreyer.social's Dreyer's English and chat with author @mlensheffer.bsky.social about her debut short story collection The Man in the Banana Trees.
Listen: www.writersbone.com/friday-morni...
I recommend @bcdreyer.social's Dreyer's English and chat with author @mlensheffer.bsky.social about her debut short story collection The Man in the Banana Trees.
Listen: www.writersbone.com/friday-morni...
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Had such a great time chatting with @writersbone.com about short fiction - check out the conversation tomorrow on Friday Morning Coffee
Author @mlensheffer.bsky.social joins me on tomorrow's Friday Morning Coffee to chat about her debut collection The Man in the Banana Trees.
Subscribe and tune in!
Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2JZQLgt
Spotify: spoti.fi/2GpMLEp
iHeartRadio: ihr.fm/2TXaBzn
Amazon Podcasts: amzn.to/2RuHlxs
Subscribe and tune in!
Apple Podcasts: apple.co/2JZQLgt
Spotify: spoti.fi/2GpMLEp
iHeartRadio: ihr.fm/2TXaBzn
Amazon Podcasts: amzn.to/2RuHlxs
March 27, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Had such a great time chatting with @writersbone.com about short fiction - check out the conversation tomorrow on Friday Morning Coffee