Internal tables are similar to regular database tables in that data may be stored and queried on them. When the data is either temporary or
Tag: Hive Internal vs External Tables; hive internal tables
Can We Create An External Table Using CTAS?
Can we create an external table using CTAS? The answer is NO. (Read till the end) As per the Hive’s documentation, CTAS has these restrictions:
Hive Internal vs External Tables
This article offers a summary of the situations in which you would need to create internal (managed) tables and external tables in Apache Hive. Create “External” tables when: the data is being used outside the Hive. The data files are read and