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# [Common source file formats used with Apache Spark](https://saradha.hashnode.dev/common-source-file-formats-used-with-apache-spark?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Lets understand some of the most commonly used file formats with Apache Spark Parquet - Parquet is a columnar format that is supported by many other data processing systems. Spark SQL provides support for both reading and writing Parquet files that...

Aug 6, 2022 · 2 min read · saradha.hashnode.dev  
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