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PySpark Essential Training

In this course, you will learn Apache Spark framework and its components. Pyspark is an interactive layer of Spark built on python. You can leverage all Spark capabilities through Pyspark. During the training, We demonstrate how to build y…

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Duration
30 Hours
Mode
Live + Recorded
Level
Beginner → Pro
Language
English / Hindi

Course overview

About the PySpark Essential Training program.

In this course, you will learn Apache Spark framework and its components. Pyspark is an interactive layer of Spark built on python. You can leverage all Spark capabilities through Pyspark. During the training, We demonstrate how to build your data products over spark using Spark streaming, Spark RDDs, Spark SQL, Spark MLIB, Kafka and Flume.We also discuss in depth architecture of Spark and differences between Map Reduce and Spark.

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Course curriculum

Designed by real-time industry professionals around current job roles.

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3 modules 18 topics
01 Course overview 9 topics
  • Introduction to Spark Origins of Spark Understanding Spark Where Spark Shines Introduction to Notebooks
  • Spark Architecture and components/Installation Overview of Spark Components Spark Vs Hadoop Challenges Spark addresses Installation Create and Configure Spark Cluster Performance benchmarking – How Spark is faster than Hadoop
  • Working with RDDs – Execution on Spark Engine (Behind the scenes) What is RDD Spark transformations in RDD Actions in RDD Loading and Saving Data in RDD RDD – key value pair Broadcast Variables
  • Memory Management/Fault Tolerance/Lazy evaluation RDD fault tolerance In Memory computing Lazy evaluation and its advantages
  • Dataframes – aggregate/filter/sort/transform (Actions/Transformations) Introduction to Actions (take/collect/reduce/reduceByKey/foreach/histogram etc) Introduction to Transformations(aggregate/.sql/joins/.distinct/temporary table creation etc) Creating DataFrames Specifying schema for a dataframe Interacting and transforming dataframes
  • Introduction to Pyspark Apache Spark Stack Newest capabilities of Pyspark Spark Execution process
  • Pyspark SQL and Dataframes Spark SQL architecture Interacting with RDDs and converting objects to DataFrames SQL context in Spark SQL Performance Tuning Data processing with Spark Dataframes and UDFs Select/Filter/aggregate/sort/presenting the data
  • Apache Kafka and Flume Introduction to Kafka and Flume Creating and configuring Kafka Cluster Kafka architecture Basic Kafka operations
  • Pyspark Streaming Introduction to Spark Streaming Transformations using Dstreams Receiver based approach and Direct approach Streaming context setup Querying streaming data

Course Summary: In this course, you will learn Apache Spark framework and its components. Pyspark is an interactive layer of Spark built on python. You can leverage all Spark capabilities through Pyspark. During the training, We demonstrate how to build your data products over spark using Spark streaming, Spark RDDs, Spark SQL, Spark MLIB, Kafka and Flume.We also discuss in depth architecture of Spark and differences between Map Reduce and Spark.

02 Using Mlib in Spark for Machine Learning

                  10.1 Introduction to machine learning with Spark

                  10.2 Preparing data for Machine Learning

                  10.3 Building a linear regression model

                  10.4 Evaluating a linear regression model

                  10.5 visualizing a linear regression model

03 Hands-on : 9 topics
  • Install Spark and Build Spark Applications
  • How to use Dataframes, functions
  • Load Data in RDDs, RDD transformations
  • RDD actions and functions, partitioning
  • Spark SQL, Spark-Hive Integration, Loading data and querying using Spark SQL
  • Create ETL pipelines using Pyspark
  • Setting up Kafka Cluster, Kafka - Flume Integration
  • Spark – Flume Integration
  • Applying ML models and ML workflow utilities

Course details

Who it is for, what you need, and how it is delivered.

Who should learn PySpark Essential Training?

IT professionals who wants to switch their career into the world of Big data, Data Science and Data analytics

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of Python, Big Data and Hadoop Ecosystem would be good enough.

Delivery methodology

We are using an experiential delivering methodology that blends theoretical concepts with hands-on practical learning to ensure a holistic understanding of the subject or course.

Class delivery

Live Interactive classes with expert.

Certificate of completion

Earn an industry-recognised BISP Trainings certificate when you finish the course.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need before you enroll.

Can I attend a demo session before enrollment?

Yes. You may attend a demo class before enrollment for training quality evaluation, and interact one-to-one with the trainer for any specific requirement.

Can you schedule training as per my availability?

Yes. We discuss it with the trainer and schedule the training at a convenient time for you.

What if I miss a class?

You get the recorded session. You may also retake the whole training multiple times within a 6-month period with the same trainer.

Is there live project training?

Yes. The curriculum includes real-time scenarios and live project modules, with the trainer explaining every topic end-to-end.

How can I pay for the course?

Enroll securely via the payment gateway on this page using card, UPI or net-banking. EMI options are available.

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