Data Analysis with Python and PySpark you will learn how to:
Manage your data as it
scales across multiple machines
Scale up your data programs with full confidence
Read and write data to and from a variety of sources and formats
Deal with messy data with PySpark’s data manipulation functionality
Discover new data sets and perform exploratory data analysis
Build automated data pipelines that transform, summarize, and get insights from data
Troubleshoot common PySpark errors
Creating reliable long-running jobs
Data Analysis with Python and PySpark is your guide to delivering successful Python-driven data projects. Packed with relevant examples and essential techniques, this practical book teaches you to build pipelines for reporting, machine learning, and other data-centric tasks. Quick exercises in every chapter help you practice what you’ve learned, and rapidly start implementing PySpark into your data systems. No previous knowledge of Spark is required.