A Deep-Dive in Open‑Data Formats: Parquet, ORC, and Avro
Open‑Data Formats (ODFs) such as Apache Parquet, Apache ORC, and Apache Avro form the backbone of lakehouse architectures for analytics and streaming data. Understanding how these formats differ — in design, purpose, and capabilities — is essential for selecting the right tool for your workload.
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