Episode 203: Spark in Action

Episode 203: Spark in Action

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I’ll have to be honest on this one—I don’t do anything with Spark, so I can’t offer much in this category. What I can do is help connect you with others who have a bit more to say on the matter. This episode is an example. As we stretch the technology stack in this episode, I rely on my trusty co-hosts to get us through. Kevin and Jean-Georges Perrin do a great job giving us their thoughts on Spark. I hope you will enjoy the episode and that Jean-Georges’s book offers you some insights.

Jean-Georges Perrin

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Jean-Georges Perrin

Jean-Georges Perrin “jgp” is a senior solutions architect working for Advance Auto Parts and the author of Spark in Action, 2nd edition (Manning). He is passionate about software engineering and all things data, small and big data. His latest endeavors bring to more and more data engineering, data governance, and, his favorite theme, the industrialization of data science. He is proud to have been the first in France to be recognized as an IBM Champion and to have been awarded the honor for his 12th consecutive year. Jean-Georges shares his more than 25 years of experience in the IT industry as a presenter and participant at conferences and through publishing articles in print and online media. His blog is visible at http://jgp.net. When he is not immersed in IT, which he loves, he enjoys exploring his adopted region of North Carolina with his wife and kids.

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“The idea is as you process more and more data, and most of IT is about processing data at some point, a lot of those applications you’re building, especially with Spark, is really about analytics.”


Jean-Georges Perrin

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Imagine what’s possible with a dedicated SQL specialist on your team.

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