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Explain how proper data partitioning can simplify the archiving or deletion of data in a Delta Lake table. Provide a detailed example of how you would design a partitioned table to facilitate easy data archiving and deletion, including any necessary Spark code to implement this design.
Explain how proper data partitioning can simplify the archiving or deletion of data in a Delta Lake table. Provide a detailed example of how you would design a partitioned table to facilitate easy data archiving and deletion, including any necessary Spark code to implement this design.
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Proper data partitioning allows for targeted operations on specific partitions, making data archiving and deletion more efficient. By partitioning data based on time or other logical divisions, one can easily select and operate on specific subsets of data. This approach simplifies management tasks and improves performance.