Data Storage and Databases
In the previous chapter, we understood the foundations of modern data engineering and what architects are supposed to do. We also covered how data is growing at an exponential rate. However, to make use of that data, we need to understand how to store it efficiently and effectively.
In this chapter, we will focus on learning how to store data. We will start by learning about various types of data and the various formats of the available data. We will briefly discuss encoding and compression and how well they work with various data types. Then, we will learn about file and object storage and compare these data storage techniques. After that, we will cover the various kinds of databases that are available in modern data engineering. We will briefly discuss the techniques and tricks to choose the correct database for a particular use case. However, choosing the correct database doesn’t guarantee a well-built solution. As a data architect, it is important...
