Introduction to Apache Spark

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WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

Learn the basics concepts behind Spark
Learn how to work with datasets in Spark
Learn how to use the Eclipse IDE to write programs

This course includes:

Course Description
Outline
Instructor
System Requirements
What to Know Before Class

Course Description

Introduction to Apache Spark is designed to introduce you to one of the most important Big Data technologies on the market, Apache Spark. You will start by learning about some of the basic concepts behind Spark, including the Resilient Distributed Datasets which tie everything together. From there, you will learn how to work with datasets in Spark using a functional programming approach as well as SQL. Finally, you will learn how to use the Eclipse IDE to write programs to work with data, learning a common technique for deploying code for Apache Spark jobs.

Outline

Module 00 | Introduction to Apache Spark

08m 21s total

Module 00A | Introduction to Apache Spark

08m 21s

Module 01 | Getting Started with Apache Spark

87m 94s total

Module 01A | Introduction

38m 50s

Module 01B | Installing Spark and IntelliJ IDEA

49m 44s

Module 02 | Learning with Spark-Shell

129m 03s total

Module 02A | Introduction

36m 57s

Module 02B | Key Spark Functions

58m 53s

Module 02C | Reviewing the Word Count App

21m 49s

Module 02D | Custom Functions

12m 44s

Module 03 | Spark SQL

200m 56s total

Module 03A | Introduction

30m 21s

Module 03B | Functional Spark SQL

51m 26s

Module 03C | The Query Approach

44m 37s

Module 03D | The Combines Approach

52m 37s

Module 03E | User Defined Functions

22m 35s

Module 04 | Administration

126m 06s total

Module 04A | Deploying Spark Jobs

26m 50s

Module 04B | IntelliJ IDEA

22m 08s

Module 04C | Passing in Parameters

25m 50s

Module 04D | Debugging with IntelliJ IDEA

13m 57s

Module 04E | Expanding Projects

38m 41s

Instructor

MITCHELL PEARSON

Training Content Manager
Mitchell Pearson has been with Pragmatic Works for 8 years as a Data Platform Consultant and the Training Content manager. Mitchell has authored books on SQL Server, Power BI and the Power Platform. Data Platform experience includes designing and implementing enterprise level Business Intelligence solutions with the Microsoft SQL Server stack (T-SQL, SSIS, SSAS, SSRS), the Power Platform and Microsoft Azure.

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System Requirements

Spark does not publish minimum requirements for single-node machines like VMs or laptops, but at least 8 GB of RAM is recommended. Spark can run on any edition of Windows, Linux, or Mac OS which supports Oracle Java 1.8.

What to Know Before Class

The target audience of this course is an application or database developer interested in learning about Big Data technologies. No knowledge of Spark or Hadoop is assumed. Knowledge of development languages like Java, C#, or Python are helpful but not required.

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