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Excel 2007+ (.xlsx)
Excel 2007+ refers to the file format used by Microsoft Excel versions from 2007 onwards, typically having the .xlsx extension. This format is part of the Office Open XML (OOXML) standard and represents a significant change from the older binary format used in previous versions Excel. Excel files are a compressed Zip package which reduces the file sizes and makes them easier to manage and share. Excel support 1,048,576 rows and 16,384 columns per sheet, more complex formulas, and advanced features like conditional formatting, richer graphics, and improved security options.
Apache Avro
Apache Avro is a row-based data serialization format designed to support efficient data encoding and compression. Avro stores data in a compact binary format, which makes it efficient for both storage and transmission. Every Avro file includes a schema that describes the structure of the data stored within it. Avro supports a range of complex data types, including nested records, arrays, and maps. Avro also supports schema evolution, allowing the schema of a dataset to change over time (adding new fields, for example) while maintaining backward compatibility with the older version of the schema.