An introduction and integration: Delta Lake in Starburst Galaxy

Delta Lake, originally developed by Databricks and later open-sourced, offers features such as classical Data Manipulation Language (DML) statements and ACID-compliant transactions through a transaction log called DeltaLog, enabling time-travel querying by maintaining table versions. It integrates with Trino via the Delta Lake Connector, and Starburst Galaxy provides an accessible cloud-based platform to leverage this integration with Great Lakes connectivity, allowing users to utilize popular cloud object stores like Amazon S3. The blog post provides a practical demonstration of creating a schema and a table using Delta Lake, inserting data, and viewing table versions stored in S3, showcasing DeltaLog's role in tracking changes. The post emphasizes the ease of starting with Starburst Galaxy and encourages readers interested in technical details to explore further resources.