Practical Apache Spark


Book Description

Work with Apache Spark using Scala to deploy and set up single-node, multi-node, and high-availability clusters. This book discusses various components of Spark such as Spark Core, DataFrames, Datasets and SQL, Spark Streaming, Spark MLib, and R on Spark with the help of practical code snippets for each topic. Practical Apache Spark also covers the integration of Apache Spark with Kafka with examples. You’ll follow a learn-to-do-by-yourself approach to learning – learn the concepts, practice the code snippets in Scala, and complete the assignments given to get an overall exposure. On completion, you’ll have knowledge of the functional programming aspects of Scala, and hands-on expertise in various Spark components. You’ll also become familiar with machine learning algorithms with real-time usage. What You Will LearnDiscover the functional programming features of Scala Understand the complete architecture of Spark and its componentsIntegrate Apache Spark with Hive and Kafka Use Spark SQL, DataFrames, and Datasets to process data using traditional SQL queries Work with different machine learning concepts and libraries using Spark's MLlib packages Who This Book Is For Developers and professionals who deal with batch and stream data processing.




Practical Apache Spark


Book Description

Work with Apache Spark using Scala to deploy and set up single-node, multi-node, and high-availability clusters. This book discusses various components of Spark such as Spark Core, DataFrames, Datasets and SQL, Spark Streaming, Spark MLib, and R on Spark with the help of practical code snippets for each topic. Practical Apache Spark also covers the integration of Apache Spark with Kafka with examples. You’ll follow a learn-to-do-by-yourself approach to learning – learn the concepts, practice the code snippets in Scala, and complete the assignments given to get an overall exposure. On completion, you’ll have knowledge of the functional programming aspects of Scala, and hands-on expertise in various Spark components. You’ll also become familiar with machine learning algorithms with real-time usage. What You Will LearnDiscover the functional programming features of Scala Understand the complete architecture of Spark and its componentsIntegrate Apache Spark with Hive and Kafka Use Spark SQL, DataFrames, and Datasets to process data using traditional SQL queries Work with different machine learning concepts and libraries using Spark's MLlib packages Who This Book Is For Developers and professionals who deal with batch and stream data processing.




Practical Machine Learning with Spark


Book Description

Explore the cosmic secrets of Distributed Processing for Deep Learning applications KEY FEATURES ● In-depth practical demonstration of ML/DL concepts using Distributed Framework. ● Covers graphical illustrations and visual explanations for ML/DL pipelines. ● Includes live codebase for each of NLP, computer vision and machine learning applications. DESCRIPTION This book provides the reader with an up-to-date explanation of Machine Learning and an in-depth, comprehensive, and straightforward understanding of the architectural techniques used to evaluate and anticipate the futuristic insights of data using Apache Spark. The book walks readers by setting up Hadoop and Spark installations on-premises, Docker, and AWS. Readers will learn about Spark MLib and how to utilize it in supervised and unsupervised machine learning scenarios. With the help of Spark, some of the most prominent technologies, such as natural language processing and computer vision, are evaluated and demonstrated in a realistic setting. Using the capabilities of Apache Spark, this book discusses the fundamental components that underlie each of these natural language processing, computer vision, and machine learning technologies, as well as how you can incorporate these technologies into your business processes. Towards the end of the book, readers will learn about several deep learning frameworks, such as TensorFlow and PyTorch. Readers will also learn to execute distributed processing of deep learning problems using the Spark programming language WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ●Learn how to get started with machine learning projects using Spark. ● Witness how to use Spark MLib's design for machine learning and deep learning operations. ● Use Spark in tasks involving NLP, unsupervised learning, and computer vision. ● Experiment with Spark in a cloud environment and with AI pipeline workflows. ● Run deep learning applications on a distributed network. WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR This book is valuable for data engineers, machine learning engineers, data scientists, data architects, business analysts, and technical consultants worldwide. It would be beneficial to have some familiarity with the fundamentals of Hadoop and Python. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction to Machine Learning 2. Apache Spark Environment Setup and Configuration 3. Apache Spark 4. Apache Spark MLlib 5. Supervised Learning with Spark 6. Un-Supervised Learning with Apache Spark 7. Natural Language Processing with Apache Spark 8. Recommendation Engine with Distributed Framework 9. Deep Learning with Spark 10. Computer Vision with Apache Spark




Practical Machine Learning on Databricks


Book Description

Take your machine learning skills to the next level by mastering databricks and building robust ML pipeline solutions for future ML innovations Key Features Learn to build robust ML pipeline solutions for databricks transition Master commonly available features like AutoML and MLflow Leverage data governance and model deployment using MLflow model registry Purchase of the print or Kindle book includes a free PDF eBook Book DescriptionUnleash the potential of databricks for end-to-end machine learning with this comprehensive guide, tailored for experienced data scientists and developers transitioning from DIY or other cloud platforms. Building on a strong foundation in Python, Practical Machine Learning on Databricks serves as your roadmap from development to production, covering all intermediary steps using the databricks platform. You’ll start with an overview of machine learning applications, databricks platform features, and MLflow. Next, you’ll dive into data preparation, model selection, and training essentials and discover the power of databricks feature store for precomputing feature tables. You’ll also learn to kickstart your projects using databricks AutoML and automate retraining and deployment through databricks workflows. By the end of this book, you’ll have mastered MLflow for experiment tracking, collaboration, and advanced use cases like model interpretability and governance. The book is enriched with hands-on example code at every step. While primarily focused on generally available features, the book equips you to easily adapt to future innovations in machine learning, databricks, and MLflow.What you will learn Transition smoothly from DIY setups to databricks Master AutoML for quick ML experiment setup Automate model retraining and deployment Leverage databricks feature store for data prep Use MLflow for effective experiment tracking Gain practical insights for scalable ML solutions Find out how to handle model drifts in production environments Who this book is forThis book is for experienced data scientists, engineers, and developers proficient in Python, statistics, and ML lifecycle looking to transition to databricks from DIY clouds. Introductory Spark knowledge is a must to make the most out of this book, however, end-to-end ML workflows will be covered. If you aim to accelerate your machine learning workflows and deploy scalable, robust solutions, this book is an indispensable resource.




MongoDB Recipes


Book Description

Get the most out of MongoDB using a problem-solution approach. This book starts with recipes on the MongoDB query language, including how to query various data structures stored within documents. These self-contained code examples allow you to solve your MongoDB problems without fuss. MongoDB Recipes describes how to use advanced querying in MongoDB, such as indexing and the aggregation framework. It demonstrates how to use the Compass function, a GUI client interacting with MongoDB, and how to apply data modeling to your MongoDB application. You’ll see recipes on the latest features of MongoDB 4 allowing you to manage data in an efficient manner using MongoDB. What You Will Learn Work with the MongoDB document model Design MongoDB schemas Use the MongoDB query language Harness the aggregation framework Create replica sets and sharding in MongoDB Who This Book Is ForDevelopers and professionals who work with MongoDB.




Data Science in Practice


Book Description

This book approaches big data, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and business intelligence through the lens of Data Science. We have grown accustomed to seeing these terms mentioned time and time again in the mainstream media. However, our understanding of what they actually mean often remains limited. This book provides a general overview of the terms and approaches used broadly in data science, and provides detailed information on the underlying theories, models, and application scenarios. Divided into three main parts, it addresses what data science is; how and where it is used; and how it can be implemented using modern open source software. The book offers an essential guide to modern data science for all students, practitioners, developers and managers seeking a deeper understanding of how various aspects of data science work, and of how they can be employed to gain a competitive advantage.




Real-Time Big Data Analytics


Book Description

Design, process, and analyze large sets of complex data in real time About This Book Get acquainted with transformations and database-level interactions, and ensure the reliability of messages processed using Storm Implement strategies to solve the challenges of real-time data processing Load datasets, build queries, and make recommendations using Spark SQL Who This Book Is For If you are a Big Data architect, developer, or a programmer who wants to develop applications/frameworks to implement real-time analytics using open source technologies, then this book is for you. What You Will Learn Explore big data technologies and frameworks Work through practical challenges and use cases of real-time analytics versus batch analytics Develop real-word use cases for processing and analyzing data in real-time using the programming paradigm of Apache Storm Handle and process real-time transactional data Optimize and tune Apache Storm for varied workloads and production deployments Process and stream data with Amazon Kinesis and Elastic MapReduce Perform interactive and exploratory data analytics using Spark SQL Develop common enterprise architectures/applications for real-time and batch analytics In Detail Enterprise has been striving hard to deal with the challenges of data arriving in real time or near real time. Although there are technologies such as Storm and Spark (and many more) that solve the challenges of real-time data, using the appropriate technology/framework for the right business use case is the key to success. This book provides you with the skills required to quickly design, implement and deploy your real-time analytics using real-world examples of big data use cases. From the beginning of the book, we will cover the basics of varied real-time data processing frameworks and technologies. We will discuss and explain the differences between batch and real-time processing in detail, and will also explore the techniques and programming concepts using Apache Storm. Moving on, we'll familiarize you with “Amazon Kinesis” for real-time data processing on cloud. We will further develop your understanding of real-time analytics through a comprehensive review of Apache Spark along with the high-level architecture and the building blocks of a Spark program. You will learn how to transform your data, get an output from transformations, and persist your results using Spark RDDs, using an interface called Spark SQL to work with Spark. At the end of this book, we will introduce Spark Streaming, the streaming library of Spark, and will walk you through the emerging Lambda Architecture (LA), which provides a hybrid platform for big data processing by combining real-time and precomputed batch data to provide a near real-time view of incoming data. Style and approach This step-by-step is an easy-to-follow, detailed tutorial, filled with practical examples of basic and advanced features. Each topic is explained sequentially and supported by real-world examples and executable code snippets.




DataBricks® PySpark 2.x Certification Practice Questions


Book Description

This book contains the questions answers and some FAQ about the Databricks Spark Certification for version 2.x, which is the latest release from Apache Spark. In this book we will be having in total 75 practice questions. Almost all required question would have in detail explanation to the questions and answers, wherever required. Don’t consider this book as a guide, it is more of question and answer practice book. This book also give some references as well like how to prepare further to ensure that you clear the certification exam. This book will particularly focus on the Python version of the certification preparation material. Please note these are practice questions and not dumps, hence just memorizing the question and answers will not help in the real exam. You need to understand the concepts in detail as well as you should be able to solve the programming questions at the end in real worlds work you should be able to write code using PySpark whether you are Data Engineer, Data Analytics Engineer, Data Scientists or Programmer. Hence, take the opportunity to learn each question and also go through the explanation of the questions.




Mastering Apache Spark 2.x


Book Description

Advanced analytics on your Big Data with latest Apache Spark 2.x About This Book An advanced guide with a combination of instructions and practical examples to extend the most up-to date Spark functionalities. Extend your data processing capabilities to process huge chunk of data in minimum time using advanced concepts in Spark. Master the art of real-time processing with the help of Apache Spark 2.x Who This Book Is For If you are a developer with some experience with Spark and want to strengthen your knowledge of how to get around in the world of Spark, then this book is ideal for you. Basic knowledge of Linux, Hadoop and Spark is assumed. Reasonable knowledge of Scala is expected. What You Will Learn Examine Advanced Machine Learning and DeepLearning with MLlib, SparkML, SystemML, H2O and DeepLearning4J Study highly optimised unified batch and real-time data processing using SparkSQL and Structured Streaming Evaluate large-scale Graph Processing and Analysis using GraphX and GraphFrames Apply Apache Spark in Elastic deployments using Jupyter and Zeppelin Notebooks, Docker, Kubernetes and the IBM Cloud Understand internal details of cost based optimizers used in Catalyst, SystemML and GraphFrames Learn how specific parameter settings affect overall performance of an Apache Spark cluster Leverage Scala, R and python for your data science projects In Detail Apache Spark is an in-memory cluster-based parallel processing system that provides a wide range of functionalities such as graph processing, machine learning, stream processing, and SQL. This book aims to take your knowledge of Spark to the next level by teaching you how to expand Spark's functionality and implement your data flows and machine/deep learning programs on top of the platform. The book commences with an overview of the Spark ecosystem. It will introduce you to Project Tungsten and Catalyst, two of the major advancements of Apache Spark 2.x. You will understand how memory management and binary processing, cache-aware computation, and code generation are used to speed things up dramatically. The book extends to show how to incorporate H20, SystemML, and Deeplearning4j for machine learning, and Jupyter Notebooks and Kubernetes/Docker for cloud-based Spark. During the course of the book, you will learn about the latest enhancements to Apache Spark 2.x, such as interactive querying of live data and unifying DataFrames and Datasets. You will also learn about the updates on the APIs and how DataFrames and Datasets affect SQL, machine learning, graph processing, and streaming. You will learn to use Spark as a big data operating system, understand how to implement advanced analytics on the new APIs, and explore how easy it is to use Spark in day-to-day tasks. Style and approach This book is an extensive guide to Apache Spark modules and tools and shows how Spark's functionality can be extended for real-time processing and storage with worked examples.




Hadoop in Practice


Book Description

Summary Hadoop in Practice, Second Edition provides over 100 tested, instantly useful techniques that will help you conquer big data, using Hadoop. This revised new edition covers changes and new features in the Hadoop core architecture, including MapReduce 2. Brand new chapters cover YARN and integrating Kafka, Impala, and Spark SQL with Hadoop. You'll also get new and updated techniques for Flume, Sqoop, and Mahout, all of which have seen major new versions recently. In short, this is the most practical, up-to-date coverage of Hadoop available anywhere. Purchase of the print book includes a free eBook in PDF, Kindle, and ePub formats from Manning Publications. About the Book It's always a good time to upgrade your Hadoop skills! Hadoop in Practice, Second Edition provides a collection of 104 tested, instantly useful techniques for analyzing real-time streams, moving data securely, machine learning, managing large-scale clusters, and taming big data using Hadoop. This completely revised edition covers changes and new features in Hadoop core, including MapReduce 2 and YARN. You'll pick up hands-on best practices for integrating Spark, Kafka, and Impala with Hadoop, and get new and updated techniques for the latest versions of Flume, Sqoop, and Mahout. In short, this is the most practical, up-to-date coverage of Hadoop available. Readers need to know a programming language like Java and have basic familiarity with Hadoop. What's Inside Thoroughly updated for Hadoop 2 How to write YARN applications Integrate real-time technologies like Storm, Impala, and Spark Predictive analytics using Mahout and RR Readers need to know a programming language like Java and have basic familiarity with Hadoop. About the Author Alex Holmes works on tough big-data problems. He is a software engineer, author, speaker, and blogger specializing in large-scale Hadoop projects. Table of Contents PART 1 BACKGROUND AND FUNDAMENTALS Hadoop in a heartbeat Introduction to YARN PART 2 DATA LOGISTICS Data serialization—working with text and beyond Organizing and optimizing data in HDFS Moving data into and out of Hadoop PART 3 BIG DATA PATTERNS Applying MapReduce patterns to big data Utilizing data structures and algorithms at scale Tuning, debugging, and testing PART 4 BEYOND MAPREDUCE SQL on Hadoop Writing a YARN application