At the heart of Apache Spark is the concept of the Resilient Distributed Dataset (RDD), a programming abstraction that represents an immutable collection of objects that can be split across a ...

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We cover some of the most popular big data tools for Java developers. Discover the best big data tools and what to look for. In the modern era of data-driven decision-making, the abundance of data ...

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Apache Spark with Java 8 is proving to be the perfect match for Big Data. Spark 1.0 was just released this May, and it’s already surpassed Hadoop in popularity on the Web. Java 8, the latest version, ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--MapR Technologies, Inc., provider of the industry’s only converged data platform, today announced at Spark Summit East 2016 it is now offering a free, complete online Spark ...

I'm a sucker for a tool that adds a layer of abstraction and corrals complexity into something manageable and more straightforward. As such, Impetus' StreamAnalytix product has been on my radar for ...

Apache Spark and Apache Hadoop are both popular, open-source data science tools offered by the Apache Software Foundation. Developed and supported by the community, they continue to grow in popularity ...

Released last year in July, Apache Spark 2.0 was more than just an increase in its numerical notation from 1.x to 2.0: It was a monumental shift in ease of use, higher performance, and smarter ...