Ahmed Sayed

 
 

How to Optimize Apache Spark for Processing 50+ Billion Records

Processing massive datasets with Apache Spark can be challenging, especially when dealing with 50+ billion records. After debugging numerous production failures and optimizing clusters processing terabytes of data daily, I've compiled this comprehensive guide to help you avoi...

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9 min read

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Google Cloud Dataproc Architecture

Picture this: You're drowning in data - terabytes of customer information, logs, sensor readings, and more. You need to process it all, ...

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12 min read

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Kimball vs. Inmon: The Two Titans of Data Warehouse Architecture

When organizations set out to build an enterprise data warehouse (EDW), two foundational schools of thought dominate the landscape: Both...

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17 min read

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Kimball vs. Inmon: The Two Titans of Data Warehouse Architecture

When organizations set out to build an enterprise data warehouse (EDW), two foundational schools of thought dominate the landscape: Both...

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17 min read

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Data Vault Modeling: Architecture, Examples, and Best Practices

In the ever-changing world of enterprise data management, organizations need a way to store, integrate, and audit data at scale without ...

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5 min read

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Data Vault Modeling: Architecture, Examples, and Best Practices

In the ever-changing world of enterprise data management, organizations need a way to store, integrate, and audit data at scale without ...

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5 min read

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Apache Iceberg vs. Delta Lake: A Complete Comparison

📌 Result: Highly scalable, even for billions of files. 📌 Result: Simple and effective — but log replay can become slow at extreme scale.

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3 min read

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Apache Iceberg vs. Delta Lake: A Complete Comparison

📌 Result: Highly scalable, even for billions of files. 📌 Result: Simple and effective — but log replay can become slow at extreme scale.

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3 min read

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Differences Between Data Warehouse, Data Lake, Lakehouse and Modern Lakehouse

We will explore a series of articles that delve into each point on how to architect and choose the best optimal solution for your organi...

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10 min read

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Differences Between Data Warehouse, Data Lake, Lakehouse and Modern Lakehouse

We will explore a series of articles that delve into each point on how to architect and choose the best optimal solution for your organi...

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10 min read