Apache Avro is a compact binary data serialization format providing varied data structures. Avro uses JSON notation schemas to serialize/deserialize data. Avro data is stored in a container file (an .avro file) and its schema (the .avsc file) is stored with the data file. Unlike some other similar systems such as Protocol buffers, Avro does not require code generation and uses dynamic typing. Data is untagged because the schema is accompanied with the data, resulting in a compact data file. Avro supports versioning; different versions (having different columns) of Avro data files may ...
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7. Apache Avro
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