Read about eight very hot predictions for data management in 2019, in usages, shapes, governance, and people.
Microsoft SQL Server 2019 gets a Spark
Yesterday, during Ignite 2018, Microsoft announced that they will integrate Apache Spark more tightly with SQL Server 2019. If you missed previous announcements around SQL Server, it now runs on […]
Apache Spark with Java
Apache Spark has been a game changer for distributed data processing, thanks to an easy to understand API, a focus on simplicity, and an adoption of modern infrastructure. However, rumors […]
Apache Spark Maturity on the Rise
Spark Summit Europe 2017 just concluded, here, in Dublin. More than 102 speakers, 1200 attendees, and an impressive Databricks team attended the 3-day long celebration. Spark is reaching a new […]
Loading CSV in Spark
Loading CSV in Apache Spark is a standard feature since version 2.0, previously you required a free plugin (provided by Databricks). Although it starts with a basic value proposition: Comma […]
Apache Spark 2.2 is Out
The Best Spark in Town Yesterday, Apache Spark v2.2.0 has been released. Excitement started a few months ago, reaching a “summit” during Spark Summit where a lot of the features […]
The Apache Ecosystem for Enterprise Applications
The Apache Software Foundation (ASF) offers a wide range of tools, libraries, frameworks, and data stores for building enterprise applications. The purpose of this list is to keep track of […]