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docs: add a correct example for Polaris integration

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Description

The example in https://polaris.apache.org/blog/2026/01/06/apache-polaris-and-lance-bringing-ai-native-storage-to-the-open-multimodal-lakehouse/ is outdated.

We should maintain a working example for Polaris + Lance integration.

  • All necessary configurations
  • Newer versions of jars.

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the linked Polaris blog example and inspect the lance-spark repository for the existing Polaris and Lance integration example or configuration entry points. Update the example with all required configurations and newer jar versions, then verify that the documented Polaris + Lance integration works.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java, spark
Domain
data, documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
58/100

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