Rust, Go, Python, and C++ Iceberg implementations change who can write the format. Why multi-language clients matter more than another JVM engine.
One suite of REST catalog operations every Iceberg platform should pass. What sameness means, where implementations diverge, and how to test it.
Remote scan planning moves Iceberg file selection into the catalog. What that changes for engines, governance, and operational cost beyond query speed.
Iceberg row lineage gives rows a durable identity across rewrites. Why CDC pipelines and AI workloads will eventually depend on it.
