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# [Compaction in Apache Iceberg](https://compaction-in-apache-iceberg.hashnode.dev/compaction-in-apache-iceberg?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Before diving into what compaction is, let's quickly go over what Iceberg tables are. An Iceberg table is a kind of table used in modern data lakes and big data systems, especially in frameworks like Apache Iceberg. Here are the parts of Iceberg tabl...

Feb 19, 2025 · 5 min read · compaction-in-apache-iceberg.hashnode.dev  
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