Analytics Accelerator 101 Foundational concepts
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Start here to learn the core ideas that underpin the Analytics
Accelerator. This level is designed for those new to modern analytics
concepts, or those seeking a refresher.

What you will learn
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- Fundamental concepts of data warehouses, data lakes, and lakehouse
  architectures

- Columnar storage and vectorized query engines

- Open table formats: Apache Iceberg and Delta Lake

- The EDB Analytics Accelerator vision and core architecture

- The value of separating storage and compute for analytics

Before you begin
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- :ref:`Analytics Generic Concepts <Analytics Generic Concepts>` 

- :ref:`Analytics Accelerator Concepts <Analytics Accelerator Concepts>` 

Suggested learning path
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1. :ref:`Analytics Generic Concepts <Analytics Generic Concepts>` 

2. :ref:`Analytics Accelerator Concepts <Analytics Accelerator Concepts>` 

3. :ref:`Apache Iceberg Integration With Analytics Accelerator <Apache Iceberg Integration With Analytics Accelerator>` 

4. :ref:`Delta Lake Integration with Analytics Accelerator <Delta Lake Integration with Analytics Accelerator>` 

- :ref:`EDB Postgres Lakehouse Architecture <EDB Postgres Lakehouse Architecture>` 

Next steps
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Once you’ve completed 101, continue with:

- :ref:`Analytics Accelerator 201 Practical application and core solutions <Analytics Accelerator 201 Practical application and core solutions>` 

- :ref:`Analytics Accelerator Learning Paths <Analytics Accelerator Learning Paths>`