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Writing from the people building Causeway: on contracts, lineage, governance, and the long work of paving a path our creators can actually walk.

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Architecture·April 20, 2026

Dive into Caspian: understanding the modern data lake concept

Organizations generate data at accelerating rates and need robust systems to store, manage, and analyze it. Caspian is an illustrative concept for what a modern data lake looks like when it is built to last.

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Andrew Dean · Data Architect
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Data Management·April 20, 20263 min

Beyond basic files: Parquet, Delta Lake, and Iceberg

Raw file storage alone fails to deliver analytical value. Parquet, Delta Lake, and Iceberg fill the gap at different layers of the stack, each doing one job well.

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Andrew Dean
Data Management·April 20, 20266 min

Unpacking the Unseen: How Metadata Powers Your Data World

Explore the critical role of metadata in understanding, managing, and utilizing information effectively in data-driven systems.

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Andrew Dean