Course Outline
Introduction
Understanding Big Data
Introduction to Spark
Introduction to Python
Introduction to PySpark
- Data Distribution via the Resilient Distributed Datasets Framework
- Computation Distribution Using Spark API Operators
Integrating Python with Spark
Configuring PySpark
Using Amazon Web Services (AWS) EC2 Instances for Spark
Setting Up Databricks
Configuring the AWS EMR Cluster
Foundations of Python Programming
- Getting Started with Python
- Utilizing Jupyter Notebook
- Managing Variables and Basic Data Types
- Handling Lists
- Using Conditional Statements (if)
- Capturing User Inputs
- Implementing while Loops
- Defining and Using Functions
- Creating and Using Classes
- Handling Files and Exceptions
- Working with Projects, Data, and APIs
Foundations of Spark DataFrames
- Introduction to Spark DataFrames
- Performing Basic Operations with Spark
- Applying Groupby and Aggregate Operations
- Handling Timestamps and Dates
Spark DataFrame Project Exercise
Machine Learning Concepts with MLlib
Applying MLlib, Spark, and Python for Machine Learning
Regressive Models
- Theory of Linear Regression
- Developing Regression Evaluation Code
- Practical Linear Regression Exercise
- Theory of Logistic Regression
- Developing Logistic Regression Code
- Practical Logistic Regression Exercise
Random Forests and Decision Trees
- Theory of Tree-Based Methods
- Developing Decision Trees and Random Forests Code
- Practical Random Forest Classification Exercise
K-means Clustering
- Theory of K-means Clustering
- Developing K-means Clustering Code
- Practical Clustering Exercise
Recommender Systems
Implementing Natural Language Processing
- Concepts of Natural Language Processing (NLP)
- Overview of NLP Tools
- Practical NLP Exercise
Spark Streaming with Python
- Introduction to Spark Streaming
- Practical Spark Streaming Exercise
Requirements
- General programming proficiency
Target Audience
- Developers
- IT Professionals
- Data Scientists
Testimonials (6)
I liked that it was practical. Loved to apply the theoretical knowledge with practical examples.
Aurelia-Adriana - Allianz Services Romania
Course - Python and Spark for Big Data (PySpark)
The course was about a series of very complex related topics & Pablo has in-depth expertise of each of them. Sometimes nuances were lost in communication and/or due to time pressures and possibly expectations were not quite met due to this. Also there were some UHG/Azure Databricks setup issues however Pablo / UHG resolved these quickly once they became apparent - this to me showed a high level of understanding and professionalism between UHG & Pablo,
Michael Monks - Tech NorthWest Skillnet
Course - Python and Spark for Big Data (PySpark)
Individual attention.
ARCHANA ANILKUMAR - PPL
Course - Python and Spark for Big Data (PySpark)
Hands on Training..
Abraham Thomas - PPL
Course - Python and Spark for Big Data (PySpark)
The lessons were taught in a Jupyter notebook. The topics were structured with a logical sequence and naturally helped develop the session from the easier parts to the more complex. I'm already an advanced user of Python with background in Machine Learning, so found the course easier to follow than, possibly, some of my classmates that took the training course. I appreciate that some of the most elementary concepts were skipped and that he focused on the most substantial matters.
Angela DeLaMora - ADT, LLC
Course - Python and Spark for Big Data (PySpark)
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