Category: Apache Spark

Understanding In-Sync Replicas (ISR) in Apache Kafka

To gain a better understanding of the Importance of In-Sync Replicas (ISR) in Apache Kafka, let’s take a closer look at the replication process within a Kafka broker. Replication involves maintaining multiple copies of data across several brokers. By having identical copies of data on different brokers, we ensure high availability in case of broker … Continue reading Understanding In-Sync Replicas (ISR) in Apache Kafka

10 Most Popular Big Data Analytics Tool

In today's digital age, data is a crucial asset for businesses to make informed decisions. However, analyzing huge volumes of data can be a daunting task without the right tools. This is where big data analytics tools come into play. They help businesses process, store, and analyze large datasets to gain insights that can be … Continue reading 10 Most Popular Big Data Analytics Tool

10 Most Popular Big Data Analytics Tools

As we’re growing with the pace of technology, the demand to track data is increasing rapidly. Today, almost 2.5quintillion bytes of data are generated globally and it’s useless until that data is segregated in a proper structure. It has become crucial for businesses to maintain consistency in the business by collecting meaningful data from the … Continue reading 10 Most Popular Big Data Analytics Tools

Difference Between Hadoop and Apache Spark

Hadoop: It is a collection of open-source software utilities that facilitate using a network of many computers to solve problems involving massive amounts of data and computation. It provides a software framework for distributed storage and processing of big data using the MapReduce programming model. /qlik-certification/ Hadoop is built in Java, and accessible through many … Continue reading Difference Between Hadoop and Apache Spark

Comprehensive Introduction to Apache Spark, RDDs & Dataframes (using PySpark)

Introduction Industry estimates that we are creating more than 2.5 Quintillion bytes of data every year. Think of it for a moment – 1 Qunitillion = 1 Million Billion! Can you imagine how many drives / CDs / Blue-ray DVDs would be required to store them? It is difficult to imagine this scale of data … Continue reading Comprehensive Introduction to Apache Spark, RDDs & Dataframes (using PySpark)