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Avro vs. Parquet: A Complete Comparison for Big Data Storage
A detailed comparison of Avro and Parquet, covering their architecture, use cases, performance, and how they fit into modern big data workflows.
Tim Lu
February 26, 2025
What is Kubernetes? An Introduction With Examples
Learn all about Kubernetes and how it can help in your data engineering workflow.
Austin Chia
February 26, 2025
What is Change Data Capture (CDC)? A Beginner’s Guide
This guide explores CDC methods, use cases, implementation tools, challenges, and best practices to help you build scalable and low-latency data pipelines.
Khalid Abdelaty
February 25, 2025
Data Lakehouse vs. Data Warehouse: Key Differences Explained
Not sure whether to use a data warehouse or a data lakehouse? This guide breaks down the differences, pros and cons, and when to use each (or both!)
Sai Krupa Reddy
February 25, 2025
Snowflake Competitors: In-Depth Comparison of the 4 Biggest Alternatives
Compare Snowflake with top cloud data warehouse competitors like AWS Redshift, Google BigQuery, Azure Synapse, and Databricks. Analysis of features, pricing, and capabilities.
Bex Tuychiev
February 21, 2025
Distributed Computing: Definition, Applications, Components
Learn the fundamentals of distributed computing, including its components, architectures, setup, and popular tools like Hadoop, Spark, and Dask.
Marie Fayard
February 20, 2025
Data Modeling Explained: Techniques, Examples, and Best Practices
Discover how data modeling helps organize and structure data for efficient storage, management, and analysis.
Kurtis Pykes
February 19, 2025
Top 10 Data Engineering Conferences in 2025
Discover the most popular data engineering conferences and events scheduled in 2025.
Allan Ouko
March 30, 2025
What Are ACID Transactions? A Complete Guide for Beginners
Ever wondered how databases keep your data safe and consistent? This guide breaks down ACID transactions with simple explanations, examples, and best practices.
Kurtis Pykes
February 18, 2025
What is YAML? Understanding the Basics, Syntax, and Use Cases
YAML is a simple yet powerful format for configurations, automation, and data serialization. Learn how it works with real-world examples!
Tim Lu
February 16, 2025
What is Amazon Kinesis? Use Cases, Pricing, and Cost Optimization Tips
Discover what Amazon Kinesis is and what it’s used for, plus three invaluable tips for optimizing costs.
Joleen Bothma
February 13, 2025
Top 20 Data Ingestion Tools in 2025: The Ultimate Guide
Explore the top 20 data ingestion tools in the market. Compare features, benefits, and pricing to find the perfect tool for your data integration use case.
Srujana Maddula
February 12, 2025