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About the Course

This course is all about big data. It’s for students with SQL experience that want to take the next step on their data journey by learning distributed computing using Apache Spark. Students will gain a thorough understanding of this open-source standard for working with large datasets. Students will gain an understanding of the fundamentals of data analysis using SQL on Spark, setting the foundation for how to combine data with advanced analytics at scale and in production environments. The four modules build on one another and by the end of the course you will understand: the Spark architecture, queries within Spark, common ways to optimize Spark SQL, and how to build reliable data pipelines. The first module introduces Spark and the Databricks environment including how Spark distributes computation and Spark SQL. Module 2 covers the core concepts of Spark such as storage vs. compute, caching, partitions, and troubleshooting performance issues via the Spark UI. It also covers new features in Apache Spark 3.x such as Adaptive Query Execution. The third module focuses on Engineering Data Pipelines including connecting to databases, schemas and data types, file formats, and writing reliable data. The final module covers data lakes, data warehouses, and lakehouses. Students build production grade data pipelines by combining Spark with the open-source project Delta Lake. By the end of this course, students will hone their SQL and distributed computing skills to become more adept at advanced analysis and to set the stage for transitioning to more advanced analytics as Data Scientists....

Top reviews

GT

Jun 9, 2020

I highly recommend this course for anyone in the BI and Data space interested in learning Spark. The course gives an easy to understand to the framework and applicable hands on examples.

KS

May 13, 2020

Amazing course that really cuts through the fundamentals of using distributed computing power to analyze and manipulate data. Well organised structure on fundamentals

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By Marli v d M

Oct 7, 2023

Wow! Everything you need to know about Spark.

By Peter L

May 20, 2023

Really indepth and easily understood

By Aaqib A

Aug 30, 2020

Great Course for Beginners...!!!

By ABDUL Q A

Mar 21, 2022

Very well Designed and taught.

By Karthik C

Apr 14, 2021

Very Good Course Content

By Phú T

Oct 28, 2021

very easy to follow up!

By Mohammad M R

Apr 17, 2020

Good course for spark

By Kevin E

Mar 5, 2023

highly recommended

By David M G

May 1, 2020

Fantastic Course!

By RAUL E G D

Jan 23, 2023

Very interesting

By Ifunanya J

Dec 12, 2022

Very nice course

By pablo s l

Mar 27, 2020

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By EDGAR I M P

Nov 18, 2021

cosa bien hecha

By Borysiuk O

May 25, 2020

Nice work! Thnx

By Luis A G M

Jun 23, 2022

Muy buen curso

By William A

May 2, 2023

Great course!

By Ariel F

Sep 3, 2022

Great course!

By Ammar S

Sep 20, 2021

Great course!

By Wahab A

Feb 26, 2023

Best course.

By Estrella P

Jul 21, 2020

Great Course

By Rinrada P

Jul 16, 2020

great course

By Кристијан З

Apr 8, 2022

good course

By Katerine C

Jul 5, 2020

Very good

By MIJAIL Q F

Jul 5, 2022

conforme

By YOSHELIN I R S

Apr 19, 2022

good job