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Using the package

Reading and writing data files

Learn how to read and write CSV, Parquet, and Feather files with arrow

Data analysis with dplyr syntax

Learn how to use the dplyr backend supplied by arrow

Working with multi-file data sets

Learn how to use Datasets to read, write, and analyze multi-file larger-than-memory data

Integrating Arrow, Python, and R

Learn how to use arrow and reticulate to efficiently transfer data between R and Python without making unnecessary copies

Using cloud storage (S3, GCS)

Learn how to work with data sets stored in an Amazon S3 bucket or on Google Cloud Storage

Connecting to a Flight server

Learn how to efficiently stream Apache Arrow data objects across a network using Arrow Flight

Arrow concepts

Data objects

Learn about Scalar, Array, Table, and Dataset objects in arrow (among others), how they relate to each other, as well as their relationships to familiar R objects like data frames and vectors

Data types

Learn about fundamental data types in Apache Arrow and how those types are mapped onto corresponding data types in R

Metadata

Learn how Arrow uses Schemas to document structure of data objects, and how R metadata are supported in Arrow

Installation

Installing on Linux

Installing arrow on linux usually just works, but occasionally poses problems. Learn how to handle installation problems if and when they arise

Installing development versions

Learn how to install nightly builds of arrow

Developer guides

Introduction for developers

Learn how to contribute to the arrow package

Configuring a developer environment

Learn how to configure your environment to allow you to contribute to the arrow package

Developer workflows

Learn about the workflows and conventions followed by arrow developers

Debugging strategies

Tools and strategies to help arrow developers with debugging

Using docker containers

A guide for arrow developers wanting to use docker

Installation details

A low-level description of arrow installation intended for developers

Internal structure of Arrow objects

Learn about the internal structure of Arrow data objects.