
When you dive into big data, picking the right file format is like choosing the perfect tool for a job. It can save you hours of processing time, shrink your storage costs, and make your data play nicely with tools like Spark or Hadoop. But with so many options—JSON, CSV, Parquet, Avro, ORC—where do you start? In this guide, we’ll unpack these five popular big data file formats, show you what they’re good at, and help you decide which one fits your needs.… Read the rest