Spark: The Definitive Guide: Big Data Processing Made Simple

O'Reilly Spark: The Definitive Guide Reviews Summary

Ratings Breakdown

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Rated 4.5 by 415 people

Pros from Reviews

  • Good intro text
  • Detailed with code samples
  • Thorough ML section
  • Conceptual
  • Tuning and optimizations sections
  • Hands-on with Scala and Python
  • Explains Spark concepts well
  • Covers advanced topics with examples

Cons from Reviews

  • Choppy organization
  • Annoying code sample copying
  • Issues with Kindle for Mac
  • Lacks sections on wide vs narrow
  • Can't read on computer
  • Limited to Kindle apps
  • Soft cover quality
  • Black and white images

Notable Features

Unified Computing Engine
Parallel Data Processing
Multiple Programming Languages
Diverse Libraries
Scalable
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