Apache Spark™ Programming with Databricks

Welcome to the Apache Spark™ Programming with Databricks course. This course is part of the Apache Spark™ Developer learning pathway and was designed to help you prepare for the Apache Spark™ Developer Certification exam. Please note - this is the self-paced version of the Apache Spark™ Programming with Databricks instructor-led course

In this course, you will explore the fundamentals of Apache Spark™ and Delta Lake on Databricks. You will learn the architectural components of Spark, the DataFrame and Structured Streaming APIs, and how Delta Lake can improve your data pipelines. Lastly, you will execute streaming queries to process streaming data and understand the advantages of using Delta Lake.

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Associate

Duration

12h

Prerequisites

Familiarity with simple SQL concepts and commands such as SELECT, FILTER, GROUPBY, JOIN, etc. Beginner-level experience with Python or Scala programming.

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