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.

Our Guest
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.
Did you already hand out all the book copies? Can I get a copy if not? I am way behind and just finished this episode. Brilliant. Cheers,