Apache Spark
A distributed processing system utilized for big data workloads, supporting batch processing, stream processing and machine learning, with in-memory caching and optimized query execution for large datasets
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| + | Swift Processing | Achieves high data processing speed by reducing read-write to disk |
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| + | Dynamic Nature | Supports the development of parallel applications with 80 high-level operators |
| + | In-Memory Computation | Increases processing speed by caching data, avoiding disk fetch each time |
| + | Reusability | Allows code reuse for batch-processing, stream joining, and ad-hoc queries |
| + | Fault Tolerance | Utilizes RDD abstraction to handle worker node failures, reducing data loss |
| + | Real-Time Stream Processing | Handles real-time data, overcoming Hadoop MapReduce limitations |
| + | Lazy Evaluation | Transforms in Spark RDD are lazy, increasing system efficiency |
| + | Multiple Language Support | Provides APIs in Java, Scala, Python, and R |
| + | DAG Execution Engine | Facilitates in-memory computation and acyclic data flow |
| + | SQL Interface | Offers SQL2003-compliant interface for querying data |
| + | Machine Learning Pipelines | Enables easy implementation of feature extraction and transformations |
| + | Graph Processing | Supports analysis techniques for data at scale |
| + | Structured Streaming | High-level API for creating infinite streaming dataframes and datasets |
| + | Resilient Distributed Dataset (RDD) | Represents an immutable collection of objects across a cluster |
| + | Distributed Processing | Distributes data processing tasks across multiple computers |
| + | Dataframe Approach | Borrowed from R and Python for processing structured data |
| + | Unified Analytics Engine | Large-scale data processing with built-in modules for SQL and ML |
| + | Lightweight Engine | Unified analytics engine for large-scale data processing |
| + | Runs Everywhere | Compatible with Hadoop, Mesos, Kubernetes, standalone, or cloud |
| + | Data Integration | Reduces cost and time for ETL processes |
| + | Interactive Analytics | Generates rapid responses for handling data interactively |
| + | Machine Learning at Scale | Stores data in memory for quick machine-learning algorithm processing |
| + | Cluster Management | Can run in stand-alone mode or with robust resource management systems |
| - | Limited Configurability and Optimization | Lacks automatic optimization and requires manual configuration for efficient resource usage. This can be complex for new users. |
| - | Data Management | Doesn’t have its own file management system and struggles with small files, impacting efficiency. |
| - | Limited Real-time Processing | While powerful for batch processing, it has limitations for truly real-time data pipelines. |
| - | High Resource Requirements | In-memory processing can be memory-intensive, leading to high hardware costs and potential latency issues. |
| - | Integration Complexity | Integrating with other systems can be challenging, requiring careful planning. |
| - | Scalability with Effort | While scalable, it requires proper resource allocation and management for optimal performance. |
| - | Fewer Algorithms | Compared to other platforms, it offers a limited set of machine learning algorithms. |
System Requirements
Version ↓
| # | Minimum |
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| 1 | 8-16 cores per machine |
| 2 | 8 GB to hundreds of GBs |
| 3 | 4-8 disks per node |
| 4 | 10 Gigabit or higher network |
| # | Minimum |
|---|---|
| 1 | 8-16 cores per machine |
| 2 | 8 GB to hundreds of GBs |
| 3 | 4-8 disks per node |
| 4 | 10 Gigabit or higher network |
Written in
Scala, Java, Python, R
Initial Release
26 May 2014
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Notes
Libraries:
- Spark SQL is Apache Spark’s module for working with structured data.
- Spark Connect is a protocol that specifies how a client application can communicate with a remote Spark Server.
- Spark Streaming makes it easy to build scalable fault-tolerant streaming applications.
- MLlib is Apache Spark’s scalable machine learning library.
- GraphX is Apache Spark’s API for graphs and graph-parallel computation.