The Hidden Tax of Data How Format & Compression Choices Cost You Speed and Money

Choosing a data format and compression strategy isn’t just an implementation detail; it directly impacts performance, cost, and user experience. We will dive into the tradeoffs between row-based, columnar, and wire formats (Csv, Avro, Parquet, Protobuf, JSON) and compare modern compression algorithms like LZ4, Snappy, Zstd, Brotli, and Gzip. (edited) Join us on slack Schedule: 6:30pm-6:50pm pizza 6:50pm announcements 7:00pm speaker 7:45-8:30pm mingle How to find us: Enter by the East entrance on 400W (across from the Delta Center). If the door is locked ring the bell and you can be let in. Sign in at the security desk. Park in the Gateway North Garage. Parking validation is available by QR code at the security desk. Don't use the QR code in the garage (garage QR code requires a credit card, QR code at Recursion's security desk does not). Validation is not available for the South Garage