# Q&A with Zach Week4

> Week 4's Q&A session dives into streaming pipelines, Spark Streaming, and Delta Live Tables, providing insights for data engineers and analysts. Participants engage in discussions about the cost and performance comparisons between Snowflake and Databricks, as well as considerations for setting up d…

- Web page: https://www.dataexpert.io/lesson/qawithzachweek4-feb26-p736-l2040
- Program: [DataExpert](https://www.dataexpert.io/program/data-expert)
- Module: Q&A with Zach
- Access: Requires enrollment in DataExpert
- Length: 55 min video
- Skills: dbt, Snowflake, Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake, Trino
- Academy: DataExpert.io Academy

## About this lesson

Week 4's Q&A session dives into streaming pipelines, Spark Streaming, and Delta Live Tables, providing insights for data engineers and analysts. Participants engage in discussions about the cost and performance comparisons between Snowflake and Databricks, as well as considerations for setting up data ingestion pipelines from various sources. The session also covers the importance of team skill sets and the implications of technology choices on project outcomes, making it valuable for professionals navigating data architecture decisions.

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