
123: GreyBeards talk data analytics with Sean Owen, Apache Spark committee/PMC member & Databricks, lead data scientist
Grey Beards on Systems
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Understanding Apache Spark
This chapter explores Apache Spark as a powerful distributed compute engine, highlighting its evolution from functional programming to a more accessible data frame API. It discusses Spark's flexible deployment options and its effective handling of both structured and unstructured data, particularly in machine learning contexts. The chapter also addresses challenges in data processing, emphasizing the significance of data organization and task management within Spark's framework.
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