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Data Lakes vs Delta Lakes: Key Differences Explained
Data Lake stores raw data; Delta Lake adds ACID transactions and schema management; Delta Lakehouse merges data lake and warehouse features for enhanced analytics and performance. Read More ⇢
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EXL Tricky Interview Questions: SQL, PySpark and AWS
The content discusses three interview questions focusing on SQL functions, PySpark optimization strategies, and AWS S3 techniques, detailing specific challenges and solutions for data management. Read More ⇢
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AWS Glue: Essential Job Parameters Explained
AWS Glue allows customization of job execution through various parameters, including job-specific, script, context, connection, environment-specific, and execution parameters, enhancing ETL processes effectively. Read More ⇢
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Why Use 1=0 and 1=1 in SQL Queries?
The expressions 1=0 and 1=1 in SQL serve specific purposes: 1=0 prevents row retrieval, while 1=1 facilitates dynamic querying across various relational database systems. Read More ⇢
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DISTINCT Vs. COLLECT_SET: Top Differences
DISTINCT filters out duplicate values in a result set, while COLLECT_SET gathers unique values within grouped data, returning them as an array or set. Read More ⇢
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Mitigating Data Skew with Salting Technique: PySpark
In PySpark, salting is a simple trick used to fix a problem called data skew. How to handle data skewness in Databricks What is skewness in Databricks? Data skew happens when some values in a column show up a lot more than others. Because of this, some parts of the… Read More ⇢
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PySpark Databricks Optimizations Vs. Clustered Index: Top Differences
A clustered index uniquely orders data in traditional databases, while PySpark and Databricks utilize bucketing, partitioning, Z-ordering, and data skipping for optimized query performance. Read More ⇢
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PIVOT vs UNPIVOT: A Guide for PySpark and Pandas Users
PIVOT and UNPIVOT functions in PySpark and Pandas allow data reshaping. Use pivot() in both, while unpivoting differs: selectExpr in PySpark and melt in Pandas. Read More ⇢
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JSON Vs. YAML Vs. TOML: How to Use in Python
JSON, YAML, and TOML are data serialization formats commonly used for configuration files and data exchange. JSON is strict, YAML is human-readable, and TOML prioritizes simplicity and readability. Read More ⇢









