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Parquet: Read Less Data. Get Results Faster. Understanding columnar storage with GT7 telemetry. CSV rows and Parquet columns, a racing car, smaller files, and faster reads on a dark blue background.

Data EngineeringNovember 4, 2026

What Is Parquet? Column-Oriented Storage Explained with Racing Data

Learn how Parquet stores racing telemetry, create files with Python, and compare file sizes, read times, and column selection using 205,002 rows of real GT7 data.

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Can you get telemetry data from GT7? How it works and how to receive it in Python. A racing car, PS5, PC, and Python.

EngineeringOctober 28, 2026

Can you capture GT7 telemetry? How receiving it with Python works

Learn how a PC receives GT7 driving data through UDP, heartbeats, and decryption, and discover the gt-telem Python library and its requirements.

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