Spark Saturday: Hands-on Spark SQL & DataFrames Workshop using Apache Spark 2.3

SPEAKER:
Jules Damji, Apache Spark Developer & Community Advocate, Databricks
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dmatrix/

AGENDA:

• Apache Spark Basics & Architecture
• Spark SQL
• DataFrames
• Brief Overview of Databricks Certified Developer for Apache Spark

This introductory workshop is aimed at data analysts & data engineers new to Apache Spark and expose them how to analyze big data with Spark SQL and DataFrames.

In this partly instructor-led and self-paced labs, we will cover Spark concepts and you’ll do labs for Spark SQL and DataFrames
in Databricks Community Edition.

Toward the end, you’ll get a glimpse into newly minted Databricks Developer Certification for Apache Spark: what to expect & how to prepare for it.

PRE-REQS:

1. Basic or intermediate knowledge of SQL language
2. Basic or intermediate knowledge of programming languages such as Python or Scala.
3. Labs are in SQL and Python or Scala

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Please bring a laptop with at least 8GB
2. Ensure you have Chrome or Firefox browser.
3. Please bring a set of headphones. Databricks notebooks, containing short embedded instructional clips, would be used in the workshop. This would be a watch-and-try workshop.