Convert Parquet to TXT

Parquet is a columnar storage file format designed for efficiency with big data processing frameworks like Apache Hadoop and Spark.

Technical Details

Parquet organizes data by columns rather than rows, which enables better compression and more efficient queries for analytical workloads. It supports nested data structures and is optimized for handling complex data.

Advantages

• Highly efficient columnar storage and compression
• Excellent query performance for analytical workloads
• Support for nested data structures
• Schema evolution capabilities

Limitations

• Not human-readable like CSV or JSON
• Less suitable for row-oriented operations
• Requires specialized tools for viewing and editing
• More complex than simpler formats

TXT (Text) files are simple. They just contain plain text without any formatting.

TXT files have some handy features:

• They work on all operating systems and devices
• They are small and easy to create, change, and read
• There is no formatting, just text
• Any text editor can open and edit them

People often use TXT files for:

• Quick notes and memos
• Making readme files for software projects
• Storing settings information
• Sharing raw data between different systems

TXT files do not have fancy formatting options. But their simplicity makes them perfect when you just need plain text and want to keep file size small.