Name: SQL on anything, let's build a custom connector in Spark 4.0
Start: 2025-09-30T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2025-09-30T21:00:00-04:00
Location: Optable Technologies

\*NOTE:\*

Moving this event to the 30th of September. For more info, please consult this: https://www.stm.info/en/info/service-updates/info-strike

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[Benjamin Schaff](https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-schaff-78155531/) a Scala and Spark veteran shows us how to build a custom connector in Spark 4.0 and then use it to run SQL on anything! If time allows, he will also be showing us other extension points.

This is going to be a workshop, i.e. to live the full experience, you are encouraged to bring your own laptop and start hacking with Ben.

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The gates will be open at 6PM, the talk will start at 7PM sharp.
There will be free pizza and beverages, yaay!

The event will take place at [Optable's office](https://www.optable.co/):
Suite#700 1435 Rue St-Alexandre
Montreal
Quebec H3A 2G4

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Please note that seating is limited to \~30, thus you are required to answer the RSVP prior to showing up!

Amanj Sherwany

Lambda Montreal

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