Idempotent Writes with Overwrite Mode

How do we ensure batch pipeline runs are completely idempotent by overwriting existing dimension tables?

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🤔 THE QUESTION

How do we ensure batch pipeline runs are completely idempotent by overwriting existing dimension tables?

💡 WHAT IS IT?

mode('overwrite') replaces all existing data in the destination path if it exists, guaranteeing idempotence.

🎯 WHAT IS IT USED FOR?

Dimension table refreshes, daily batch re-runs, and avoiding duplicate data during pipeline retries.

💻 EXAMPLE

df.write.mode("overwrite").parquet("warehouse/dim_products")

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