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# [How Delta Lake Is Built on Top of Amazon S3: Understanding the Architecture Behind It](https://rahul-dataeng.hashnode.dev/how-delta-lake-is-built-on-top-of-amazon-s3-understanding-the-architecture-behind-it?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Understanding How Parquet Files and Transaction Logs Turn an S3 Data Lake into a Reliable Lakehouse.

7h ago · 8 min read · rahul-dataeng.hashnode.dev  
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