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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
Next Monday at #AllThingsOpen in #Raleigh — Women+ in Open Source. Talks, a panel, and a fireside chat with benny Vasquez and Ruth Suehle. Free and open to all. 🎟️ luma.com/4a055dx0 Drop in for all of it or part of it.
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Women+ in Open Source Forum Raleigh · Luma
Open source is built on collaboration—and it’s time to amplify the voices of the women+ doing this critical work. Join us on October 19th for an afternoon of…
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 15/10/2026
And also software devs.
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Let's talk about how companies show up in open source—and what's happening beneath the surface when they stop. Wrote about the dynamics I've seen from both sides. opensourceonpurpose.substack.com/p/the-langua...
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The Language Gap
An inside briefing on why corporate open source engagement breaks.
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
I'm assuming the overlap between folks who are interested in #openSource and folks who are fans of Walter Benjamin is pretty low... But I couldn't pass up the chance to nod to his work. New post is live! opensourceonpurpose.substack.com/p/the-task-o...
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The Task of the Translator
On carrying meaning between corporate and community
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Wrote up how I think about open source developer relations—what it is, how it differs from traditional DevRel, and what needs to exist around it for the function to succeed. opensourceonpurpose.substack.com/p/what-is-op...
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What Is Open Source Developer Relations?
It's not the same function with a different label
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
"Shape It, Don't Inherit It"—a fireside chat on open #AI governance between Nithya Ruff (Linux Foundation) and Angie Jones (Agentic AI Foundation). Women+ in #openSource Forum NYC. July 30. Free. Register: luma.com/c0q9xrb7
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Women+ in Open Source Forum · Luma
Open source is built on collaboration—and it’s time to amplify the voices of the women+ doing this critical work. Join us on July 30th for a full-day event…
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
I've been posting about Women+ in #openSource events but haven't written about the thinking behind the series until now. Why dedicated space, why this format, and what happened when we tried it. opensourceonpurpose.substack.com/p/the-room-w...
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The Room We're Building
Visibility, connection, and inroads for women+ in open source
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Our keynote speaker for the Women+ in #openSource Forum NYC: Nithya Ruff, Chair of the Linux Foundation Board of Directors. July 30. #NYC. Free. Register: luma.com/c0q9xrb7
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Women+ in Open Source Forum · Luma
Open source is built on collaboration—and it’s time to amplify the voices of the women+ doing this critical work. Join us on July 30th for a full-day event…
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
#openSource is built on collaboration—but women+ are still underrepresented. On July 30, we're hosting a Women+ in Open Source Forum in #NYC. A full day of keynotes, fireside chats, and networking. Join us! Free to attend. Register: luma.com/c0q9xrb7
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Women+ in Open Source Forum · Luma
Open source is built on collaboration—and it’s time to amplify the voices of the women+ doing this critical work. Join us on July 30th for a full-day event…
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 10/07/2026
It's been a busy few weeks in #openSource — and a lot of writing in between. I write about corporate open source engagement on my Substack: Open Source, On Purpose. opensourceonpurpose.substack.com
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Open Source, On Purpose | Danica Fine | Substack
Frameworks, tactics, and honest observations about engaging with open source intentionally. Click to read Open Source, On Purpose, by Danica Fine, a Substack publication. Launched 2 months ago.
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Hope to see folks across the #openSource community at Community Over Code! Bonus: when you register, select the add-on to join us for Lakehouse Day on October 10. An entire, multitrack day dedicated to the #lakehouse ecosystem including #apacheIceberg, #apachePolaris, and more!
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
New post: "One Corner of Open Source"—reflections from my first UN #openSource Week. Digital sovereignty, the CRA, sustainable development, and what happens when corporate #OSS practitioners just show up and listen. open.substack.com/pub/opensour...
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One Corner of Open Source
Notes from my first UN Open Source Week
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Me (pushing back on bad edits from an LLM): "Isn't that a classic AI trope?" LLM: "Actually, it's a rhetorical device that predates AI by a few thousand years—"
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Final post in the Non-Transferrable #OSS Playbook series: The Drift. Your #openSource archetype isn't permanent. When the factors change and your playbook doesn't—the community notices before you do. open.substack.com/pub/opensour...
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The Drift: Your archetype isn't permanent
The Non-Transferrable OSS Playbook, Part 6
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Today's a great day... because the first #apachePolaris shirts are in! 👕 Can't wait to hand these out to the community. Which of you wants to rep their favorite #apacheIceberg catalog with a Polaris shirt? ⭐ Reply and I'll get you one the next time I see you!
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Berlin Buzzwords @berlinbuzzwords.de · 02/06/2026
Danica Fine (@thedanicafine.bsky.social) is Joining #bbuzz26 with another session exploring the Iceberg catalog landscape, covering core functions, the impact of REST catalogs, and more. Learn more: 2026.berlinbuzzwords...
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Excited to be speaking at #bbuzz again this year!
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Published Part 4 of The Non-Transferrable #OSS Playbook: The Business. Walking the line between steward and vendor. Why it's the hardest archetype, and what happens when the #openSource community sees the gap between what you say and what you do. open.substack.com/pub/opensour...
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The Business: Walking the Line Between Steward and Vendor
The Non-Transferrable OSS Playbook, Part 4
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
OH: Ontology is hot right now.
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
New #OpenSourceOnPurpose post (not part of the Playbook series): what happens when you create in-person space for #openSource contributors. Short version: they show up. Every time. Back to the #OSS Playbook series next week. opensourceonpurpose.substack.com/p/create-the...
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Create the Space
They're waiting to show up.
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 26/05/2026
Why invest heavily in #openSource projects you don't directly monetize? Because your customers are already there, and they're watching. 👀 Part 3 of The Non-Transferrable #OSS Playbook: The Champion: opensourceonpurpose.substack.com/p/the-champi...
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The Champion: Showing Up for the Ecosystem
The Non-Transferrable OSS Playbook, Part 3
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
What's your company trying to get out of its #openSource engagement? If the answer is recruiting and reputation—you might be an Adopter. And there's a right way to do it. open.substack.com/pub/opensour...
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The Adopter: Advocating for OSS You Use (But Don't Own)
The Non-Transferrable OSS Playbook, Part 2
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
There isn't one playbook for #openSource engagement. First post in a new series—a diagnostic for figuring out how your company should actually show up in #OSS. open.substack.com/pub/opensour...
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Why Your OSS Advocacy Strategy Probably Doesn't Fit
The Non-Transferrable OSS Playbook, Part 1
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Lots of companies are doing #openSource. Few are doing it with purpose. New newsletter—engagement strategy, community dynamics, and the real challenges of showing up in open source well. opensourceonpurpose.substack.com
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Open Source, On Purpose | Danica Fine | Substack
Frameworks, tactics, and honest observations about engaging with open source intentionally. Click to read Open Source, On Purpose, by Danica Fine, a Substack publication. Launched 3 hours ago.
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
Or listen along with my latest release video: 🎬 youtu.be/7BLoAkrA-h4
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
#ICYMI, #apacheIceberg ™ 1.10 landed yesterday! Looking to stay up to date on the latest features included as part of the release? I teamed up with Steven Wu to bring you a list of some of the most impactful features in 1.10. Check it out! 📚 www.snowflake.com/en/engineeri...
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Apache Iceberg™ 1.10: New Features, Fixes & What's Next for Data Lakes
Apache Iceberg 1.10 is here! Discover the key features, bug fixes, and spec updates in this new release, including support for Flink 2.0 and Spark 4.0, BigQuery integration, and core performance impro...
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 09/09/2025
There's still time to RSVP for tonight's #apachePolaris (incubating) meetup in the #Seattle / #Bellevue area! We have an incredible line up of speakers tonight––don't miss your chance to connect with them, get up to speed on the project, and join in on building out Polaris! luma.com/s8tik7g0
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Apache Polaris™ (incubating) Meetup Seattle · Luma
Seattle Apache Polaris™ (incubating) Meetup! Join us on September 9th (Tuesday) from 5:00-8:30 PM at the Snowflake Bellevue Office. Connect with fellow…
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
So good to meet you! Hope to see you again at another conference. 😁
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
😂 Hope to catch you at my #apacheKafka <> #apacheIceberg session!
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Listen along and learn a bit more about how they efficiently solve this issue ⤵️
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
I sat down with Roman Kolesnev and learned that Streambased is building out a product that solves this problem exactly! Allowing your #apacheKafka data to be indexed and available immediately (without copying) and queryable through databases, open table formats like #apacheIceberg, or file systems.
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
But when the time comes to use your infinite data, how do you find the *right* data? #apacheKafka is a log. And even with smart partitioning, you still have to re-stream most of the data in order to find the specific account or key that you're looking for. 🔎
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
🔙 Back Fill. Use the history of events to rebuild state in other applications/databases. 😰 Anxiety? You don't quite know what you'll do with that data now, but you might need it someday!
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
📊 Time Travel Analytics. Having the entire history of data means you can easily go back to any time period and analyze those events for fraud, debugging, etc. 📑 Auditing and Regulatory. Certain industries/companies are required to retain data for a specific length of time
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Infinite storage in #apacheKafka is all the rage. But what exactly is your plan when you decide to keep years' worth of data in Kafka topics? 🤔 From what I've seen, folks opt in for infinite storage for a few reasons:
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
I also had a chance to work with Yufei Gu, the Polaris 1.0 release manager, to put together a blog that highlights the most important parts of this release. 👇 www.snowflake.com/en/engineeri...
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
It's been a great week because the #apachePolaris (incubating) community just announced a milestone release with version 1.0! Want to know what's included? You're in luck, because there's a release video for that! 📹 www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST8P...
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
I'll consult your calendar for the next one! 😉
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
Hello, #amsterdam-based #AI enthusiasts! Let's have a meetup! On July 31, LlamaIndex and Snowflake are coming together to host folks for an evening of discussion around building effective data agents. Register now to secure your slot! 🎟️ lu.ma/vzwsj72w
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Snowflake + LlamaIndex Data Agent Builders Meetup Amsterdam · Luma
Join local AI engineers, data scientists, and builders for an evening of hands-on talks and open discussion around one challenge we all care about: building…
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 03/07/2025
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...
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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…
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
Interested in speaking? We're still looking for folks to join the agenda. Submit your idea here 💡 forms.gle/z6Qsj1D53Y1G...
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Request for Proposal - Atlanta Apache Iceberg Meetup
If you would like to speak at one of the future meetups, please fill out the form below!
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
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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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 26/06/2025
#atlanta #tech community! Come join us for the first official #apacheIceberg meetup in your city on Thursday, July 24! Don't miss it! RSVP now to secure your space 🎟️ lu.ma/vdbjh2fc
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Apache Iceberg™ Meetup Atlanta · Luma
Apache Iceberg™ Meetup Atlanta! 🧊❄️ Join us on July 24th (Thursday) from 5:00-8:30 PM At Snowflake Atlanta Office Connect with fellow enthusiasts, share…
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
Check out the req for more details 👇 careers.snowflake.com/us/en/job/SN...
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Senior Developer Advocate, OSS | Marketing | Snowflake Careers
Apply for Senior Developer Advocate, OSS job with Snowflake in Menlo Park, California, United States. Marketing at Snowflake
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
📖 enjoy creating developer-focused content around #openSource #dataEngineering technologies (think #apacheIceberg, #postgres, #apacheNifi, and more) 🫂 love building, supporting, and championing the technical community ... then this just might be the role for you!
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
If you... 🏛️ have experience with #openSource foundations (like the Apache Software Foundation, Linux Foundation, etc.) ⚙️ want the opportunity to work closely with and drive our evolving #OSPO
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 25/06/2025
🗞️ Hot off the press: come join my team! 🗞️ I'm looking for a #developerAdvocate to join my #openSource #developerRelations team at Snowflake. careers.snowflake.com/us/en/job/SN...
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Senior Developer Advocate, OSS | Marketing | Snowflake Careers
Apply for Senior Developer Advocate, OSS job with Snowflake in Menlo Park, California, United States. Marketing at Snowflake
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Not convinced? Let's hear from Lester Martin, #starburst, on why else you should care and give #apacheNifi a try 👇
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
What about from a #Snowflake perspective? #apacheNifi is the foundation for Snowflake's data integration service, #openFlow. It's especially useful for multi-modal datasets that you might need for your #AI workflows. docs.snowflake.com/en/user-guid...
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Danica Fine @thedanicafine.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
#apacheNifi is an #openSource data workflow tool that's great for #etl, #dataStreaming ingestion, and #dataProcessing pipelines. Its drag-and-drop, no-code interface that makes it easy for developers and #dataEngineering folks to get started. nifi.apache.org
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