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Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark Using Python

You're reading from   Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark Using Python The ultimate guide to getting certified in Apache Spark using practical examples with Python

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Product type Paperback
Published in Jun 2024
Publisher Packt
ISBN-13 9781804619780
Length 274 pages
Edition 1st Edition
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Saba Shah Saba Shah
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Table of Contents (18) Chapters Close

Preface 1. Part 1: Exam Overview
2. Chapter 1: Overview of the Certification Guide and Exam FREE CHAPTER 3. Part 2: Introducing Spark
4. Chapter 2: Understanding Apache Spark and Its Applications 5. Chapter 3: Spark Architecture and Transformations 6. Part 3: Spark Operations
7. Chapter 4: Spark DataFrames and their Operations 8. Chapter 5: Advanced Operations and Optimizations in Spark 9. Chapter 6: SQL Queries in Spark 10. Part 4: Spark Applications
11. Chapter 7: Structured Streaming in Spark 12. Chapter 8: Machine Learning with Spark ML 13. Part 5: Mock Papers
14. Chapter 9: Mock Test 1
15. Chapter 10: Mock Test 2
16. Index 17. Other Books You May Enjoy

Introduction to ML

ML is a field of study that focuses on the development of algorithms and models that enable computer systems to learn and make predictions or decisions without being explicitly programmed. It is a subset of artificial intelligence (AI) that aims to provide systems with the ability to automatically learn and improve from data and experience.

In today’s world, where vast amounts of data are being generated at an unprecedented rate, ML plays a critical role in extracting meaningful insights, making accurate predictions, and automating decision-making processes. As data grows, machines can learn the patterns better, thus making it even easier to gain insights from this data. It finds applications in various domains, including finance, healthcare, marketing, image and speech recognition, recommendation systems, and many more.

The key concepts of ML

To understand ML, it is important to grasp the fundamental concepts that underpin its methodology.

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