Unlocking Data Efficiency with File-Based Systems

This chapter explores the benefits of a simple file-based database design, promoting ease of integration with popular data tools for enhanced AI application development. It discusses the use of Apache Arrow and Narwhals to facilitate seamless interactions between various data frame libraries, while highlighting efficient storage solutions like S3 and MinIO. Additionally, the chapter addresses the performance improvements in data indexing using GPU capabilities and introduces a multimodal database system to streamline data management for both small and large datasets.