Parquet Courses and Certifications

The ASF

Anatomy of Reading Apache Parquet Files in Apache Impala

Explore Apache Impala's efficient Parquet file reading process, including data caching, memory management, and parallelism for optimized big data query execution.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The ASF

Innovative Lakehouse Design Atop Apache Iceberg, Apache Arrow and Apache Parquet

Explore innovative lakehouse architecture leveraging Apache Iceberg, Arrow, and Parquet for high-performance data analytics and ecosystem compatibility in cloud environments.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

SF Python

Time Series Analytics with Apache Arrow, Pandas and Parquet - A Beginner's Guide

Discover how to build high-performance time series analytics applications using Apache Arrow Flight, Parquet, and Pandas, focusing on efficient data processing and querying techniques for columnar databases.

• YouTube
• 33 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

SNIAVideo

Open Standards for Open Lakehouses - Understanding Apache Iceberg, Parquet, Arrow, and Nessie

Discover how open-source standards like Apache Iceberg and Nessie power data lakehouses, enabling flexible and cost-effective data platforms while minimizing vendor lock-in and data movement challenges.

• YouTube
• 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

CMU Database Group

Building InfluxDB 3.0 with the FDAP Stack - Apache Flight, DataFusion, Arrow and Parquet

Dive into the architecture and implementation of InfluxDB 3.0, exploring how Apache Flight, DataFusion, Arrow, and Parquet combine to create a modern time-series database system.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 10 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The ASF

Optimizing Parquet Storage - Metadata Management, Performance Tuning and Seamless Migration

Discover advanced Parquet optimization techniques including metadata management, performance tuning strategies, and seamless migration approaches for data lakes and warehouses.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Databricks

Migrate from Foreign Parquet to Managed Delta in 3 Simple Steps

Discover how to transform foreign parquet tables into managed Delta tables on Databricks in 3 simple steps, enabling optimized clustering and schema evolution for modern lakehouse architecture.

• YouTube
• 11 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Python for Data Science Tips, Tricks, & Techniques

70 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Explore a series of tips and tricks that you can put into practice to improve your skills in Python.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 1 hour 2 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Model, query, and explore data in Azure Synapse

Learn to leverage Azure Synapse Analytics for data querying, modeling, and exploration. Gain skills in serverless SQL pools, external database objects, and file format handling.

• Microsoft Learn
• 5 hours 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

John Savill's Technical Training

Microsoft Fabric Overview - Features, Benefits, and Use Cases

Explore Microsoft Fabric's powerful features for organizational data management, including OneLake, lakehouses, warehouses, and AI integration. Learn key benefits and use cases for data engineering and analysis.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Databricks

Optimizing Spark SQL Jobs with Parallel and Asynchronous IO

Optimizing Spark SQL jobs through parallel and async IO techniques, including file-level and row group-level parallel read, asynchronous spill, and parquet column family, resulting in 5-30% performance improvement.

• YouTube
• 21 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Databricks

Degrading Performance - Understanding and Solving Small Files Syndrome

Learn how small files impact data pipeline performance, understand cloud storage and Apache Spark interactions, and discover DeltaLake solutions for improved efficiency in handling massive datasets.

• YouTube
• 27 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Databricks

The Apache Spark File Format Ecosystem - Optimizing Storage for Performance

Explore key file formats in Spark ecosystem: Parquet, ORC, Avro. Learn core concepts, optimization techniques, and how to select the right format for performant data processing and AI/ML workflows.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Databricks

Building a Streaming Microservice Architecture with Apache Spark Structured Streaming

Explore building a scalable, fault-tolerant streaming microservice architecture using Apache Spark, Kafka, gRPC, and Delta Lake for real-time data processing and reliable insights.

• YouTube
• 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Databricks

Sound Data Engineering in Rust - From Bits to DataFrames

Explore Rust for efficient data engineering, from low-level bit manipulation to high-performance DataFrames using Apache Arrow. Learn optimization techniques and benchmarks for improved data processing.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video