Myths About Apache Spark π₯
Apache Spark is one of the most powerful Big Data frameworks, but many myths surround it. Letβs clear the air:
πΉ Myth 1: Spark = Only for Big Data
π Reality: Spark works great even on smaller datasets for fast computation.
πΉ Myth 2: Spark Replaces Hadoop
π Reality: Spark can run on top of Hadoop (HDFS) β they complement each other.
πΉ Myth 3: Spark = Only for Data Scientists
π Reality: Spark is used by engineers, analysts, and researchers alike.
πΉ Myth 4: Spark is Too Complex
π Reality: With APIs in Python, Scala, Java, R, Spark is more approachable than many think.
π‘ Fun Fact: Spark was originally developed at UC Berkeley in 2009 and is now one of the most active Apache projects.
Apache Spark = Speed β‘ + Scalability π + Simplicity π‘
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