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Spark Fundamentals II
Course
Spark Fundamentals II
Learn the fundamentals of Spark architecture. Discover how to test, and debug Spark applications using SBT, Eclipse, and IntelliJ.
Further your knowledge of this important tool and take an important step forward in your data science career.
Flexible Schedule
Intermediate Level
Mentor Support
Estimated Time
2-3 hours/week
Apache Spark is a unified analytics engine utilized in big data analysis and machine learning. It is used to discover trends and real-time insights in many industries, including financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, and retail.
This course focuses on Apache Spark architecture.
You will explore input, partitioning, and parallelization. You will learn about optimization with respect to efficiently operating on and joining multiple datasets.
You will discover how Spark instructions are translated into jobs and what causes multiple stages within a job. You will explore Spark's memory caching for iterative processing. And you will learn about developing, testing, and debugging Spark applications using SBT, Eclipse, and IntelliJ.
Apache Spark is a popular general-purpose processor that is ideal for working with big data. If you are keen to build your experience through hands-on lab sessions, then this Spark Fundamentals course in an ideal step to take.
This course comprises five purposely designed modules that take you on a carefully defined learning journey.
It is a self-paced course, which does not run to a fixed schedule with regard to completing modules or submitting assignments. It is anticipated that if you work 2-3 hours per week, you will complete the course within 2 weeks. However, you can work at your own pace as long as the course is completed before the deadline.
The materials for each module are accessible from the start of the course and will remain available for the duration of your enrollment. Methods of learning and assessment will include reading material, hands-on labs and online exams questions.
As part of our mentoring service you will have access to valuable guidance and support throughout the course. We provide a dedicated discussion space where you can ask questions, chat with your peers, and resolve issues. Depending on the payment plan you have chosen, you may also have access to live classes and webinars, which are an excellent opportunity to discuss problems with your mentor and ask questions. Mentoring services may vary package wise.
Once you have successfully completed the course, you will earn your IBM Certificate.
After completing this course, you will:
- Have an understanding of Apache Spark architecture.
- Be able to perform input, partitioning, and parallelization.
- Be able to operate on and join multiple datasets.
- Be able to translate Spark operations into jobs.
- Be able to use Spark's memory caching for iterative processing.
- Be able to develop, test, and debug Spark applications using SBT, Eclipse, and IntelliJ.
- Individuals who need to understand data and data insights for their job.
- Individuals who aspire to become data scientists or data engineers.
- Apache Hadoop and big data.
- The Linux operating system.
- Scala, Python, R, or Java programming languages.
Course Outline
General Information
Learning Objectives
Syllabus
Grading Scheme
Change Log
Copyrights and Trademarks
Learning Objectives
Introductions to Notebooks you can use with Spark (3:12)
Hands-on Lab Documentation
Solution
Graded Review Questions
Learning Objectives
RDD Architecture - Part 1
RDD Architecture - Part 2
RDD Architecture - Part 3
Hands-on Lab Documentation
Solution - Part 1
Solution - Part 2
Graded Review Questions
Learning Objectives
Optimizing Transformations and Actions - Part 1
Optimizing Transformations and Actions-Part 2
Hands-on Lab Documentation
Solution - Part 1
Solution - Part 2
Graded Review Questions
Learning Objectives
Caching and Serialization - Part 1
Caching and Serialization - Part 2
Hands-on Lab Documentation
Solution
Graded Review Questions
Learning Objectives
Developing and Testing
Hands-on Lab Documentation
Solution
Graded Review Questions
Instructions
Final Exam
Certificate
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FAQs
Spark Fundamentals II is provided 100% online. You will therefore need access to the internet to be able to use the course materials. When you enroll for this course, you be able to access the course materials from the course link in your dashboard immediately. Please note, this course has been designed to be taken with Spark Fundamentals I, we therefore recommend that you complete this first course and then enroll for Spark Fundamentals II when you are ready. This will ensure you have covered the required topics for this subject.
Spark Fundamentals II is intended to enable you to develop critical Spark skills, including distributed datasets and DataFrame operations. You will use Scala, Java, and Python to create and run a Spark application. Plus, you will create applications using Spark SQL, and configure and tune Spark. We therefore recommend that you have a basic understanding of Apache Hadoop and big data, basic knowledge of Linux, and basic skills in using Scala, Python, and Java programming languages.
Yes, once you have successfully completed the course, you will earn a Certificate of Completion. However, remember you will also have gained valuable skills that you can refer to in interviews and in your profile on LinkedIn!
Yes. Spark Fundamentals II is totally online. You do not need to turn up to any classes in person. This means, however, that you need to have access to the internet, and also the necessary technology to access the course materials.
The great thing is that this means you can take this course wherever you live. And though youll be sitting in your room alone, you wont be learning alone, for you will be encouraged to communicate and chat with your peers through the discussion space.
Apache Spark is fantastic data processing framework that can process large datasets quickly. It can also distribute processing tasks across many computers. Having the capacity to do both these things makes Apache Spark an important tool for processing big data and developing machine learning. It also has an API that is easy to use and can reduce the burden on developers. Its therefore a great skillset to have on your resum and LinkedIn profile.
Type of certificate
IBM Certificate
About this course
05 Modules
04 Skill
Includes
Discussion space
05 Hands-on labs
05 Quizzes
16 Videos
01 Final exam
Exercises to explore
RDD architecture
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