Imagine you’re a data scientist in a high-tech lab, not just a data engineer. Data isn’t sitting quietly in files—it’s streaming, growing, and changing constantly. You want to predict outcomes, classify users, or group behaviors, all at scale.
Learn how to efficiently read, write, and process data in PySpark including CSV, JSON, Parquet, ORC, JDBC databases, cloud storage, streaming, and compression. A complete guide for beginners and data engineers.
Learn the fundamentals of PySpark DataFrames including creation, schema inspection, show(), describe(), and column operations. Perfect for beginners starting with distributed data processing.
Learn how to define custom schemas, select columns, add new columns, rename columns, inspect types, and run SQL queries on PySpark DataFrames.
Learn how to use PySpark built-in functions, User Defined Functions (UDFs), and Pandas UDFs for efficient data transformations. Step-by-step examples and best practices for beginners.
Step-by-step guide to installing, setting up, and configuring PySpark for local and cluster environments. Learn SparkSession initialization, environment variables, and configuration best practices.
Learn the core components of PySpark—SparkSession, SparkContext, and configurations—and how they form the foundation of big data processing.