From Scala to Python in Spark
Scala Vs. Python Spark’s native language is Scala, a fine language, but in many ways Spark seems more
Teaching Big Data in Bentonville
Every time I go and work or teach at a company whose name nobody knows (this beginning can
How to start your career in Big Data (by Mark Kerzner)
When my friend and co-founder Sujee Maniyam presented his “Launching Your Career in Big Data” at SNIA, it
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Introduction to Big Data You Will Learn How To: Integrate Big Data components to create an appropriate
Learning Scala By Example, Chapter 2
In the previous, first installment, I explained why it is worth your while to learn Scala. Now I
Learning Scala by Example
This is an inaugural post in the series of “Learning Scala by Example,” which is a play on
The Power of Text Analytics at DARPA/Memex
Elephant Scale is proud to be part of the DARPA Memex team. One of the things we are
Spark Summit 2015 highlights and recap
(Disclaimer : This is not an official post from Databricks) Spark Summit 2015 in San Francisco was well attended. Kudos
Spark is your friend? – We’ll see about that
Spark is your friend? – We’ll see about that. Spark likes to pretend that it is
Why is Spark a winner? – The second reason
In my last installment I described how Microsoft missed its chance to be the leader in the Big