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A. MortonMastering Snowflake Solutionshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-8029-4_2

2. Data Movement

Adam Morton1  
(1)
Sydney, NSW, Australia
 

In this chapter, you will look at the different ways in which you can make data available within the Snowflake platform. First, you’ll examine the supported file locations and common patterns you see in the field, before moving on to look at the COPY INTO command and some useful parameters. You’ll learn about important considerations when planning to load data, such as how best to prepare files for loading, the use of dedicated warehouses, and ways to partition the data for efficient loading. You’ll also take a detailed ...

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