Author Alex Merced Publishes Reading Guide to His 50-Plus Data and Tech Books

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Developer and author Alex Merced has published a reader's guide to help navigate his catalog of over 50 books hosted at books.alexmerced.com. The library spans topics including the data lakehouse, AI engineering, economics, philosophy, and fiction, published through O'Reilly, Manning, and self-publishing. Merced identifies three flagship technical titles as the foundation of his catalog, covering Apache Iceberg, Apache Polaris, and lakehouse architecture. The guide organizes reading paths by goal, targeting audiences such as platform engineers, data leaders, and AI practitioners. Merced also points readers toward free resources and clarifies which titles may not suit certain readers, framing the guide as practical advice rather than a promotional page.

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