Apache Spark for Dummies: Part 4 — Advanced Spark Features

Welcome to the fourth part of our Apache Spark series. In this segment, we will explore some of the advanced features of Apache Spark that truly differentiate it from other data processing frameworks: Spark Streaming for real-time data processing, machine learning with Spark MLlib, and graph processing with GraphX. Our journey with Spark continues, so stay tuned for future segments that will further expand on these topics.

Apache Spark for Dummies: Part 1 Architecture and RDDs

Apache Spark for Dummies Part 2: DataFrames, Datasets, and Spark SQL

Apache Spark for Dummies Part 3: Data Processing and Analysis

Spark Streaming for Real-Time Data Processing

Imagine you and your friends are texting each other in a group chat. The messages are coming in real-time, and you’re reading and responding to them as they arrive. That’s kind of like what Spark Streaming…