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Spark courses can help you learn data processing, real-time analytics, machine learning integration, and big data management. You can build skills in distributed computing, data visualization, and optimizing performance for large datasets. Many courses introduce tools like Apache Spark, Scala, and Python, showing how these technologies are used to handle vast amounts of data efficiently and support AI applications.


Popular Spark Courses and Certifications


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    Google Cloud

    APIs Explorer: Create and Update a Cluster

    Skills you'll gain: Cloud API, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Computing, Application Programming Interface (API), Apache Spark

    Beginner · Project · Less Than 2 Hours

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    R

    Rice University

    Distributed Programming in Java

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Distributed Computing, Java, Software Architecture, Systems Architecture, Programming Principles, Scala Programming, Servers, Algorithms

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    505 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Computing Applications, Part 2: Big Data and Applications in the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Apache Mahout, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, Data Processing, NoSQL, Apache Kafka, Cloud Computing, Real Time Data, Databases, Analytics, Deep Learning, Scalability, Machine Learning Algorithms, Graph Theory, Machine Learning

    4.3
    Rating, 4.3 out of 5 stars
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    342 reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
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    Johns Hopkins University

    Data Analysis Using Hadoop Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Hive, Big Data, Apache Spark, NoSQL, Data Management, Data Processing, SQL, Query Languages, Scripting Languages, Data Transformation, Distributed Computing

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: New
    New
    Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    P

    Packt

    Machine Learning, Data Science and Generative AI with Python

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, PySpark, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, OpenAI API, Generative AI, Model Evaluation, Data Preprocessing, Large Language Modeling, Generative Adversarial Networks (GANs), Predictive Modeling, Matplotlib, Keras (Neural Network Library), Transfer Learning, Deep Learning, ChatGPT, Applied Machine Learning, Seaborn, Data Visualization, Regression Analysis, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    U

    University of Virginia

    Design Thinking: Discovery Tools

    Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Stakeholder Analysis, Human Centered Design, User Experience, Persona Development, Process Mapping, Value Engineering, User Research, Customer experience improvement, Qualitative Research, Customer Insights, Strategic Thinking, Innovation, Interviewing Skills

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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    39 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    N

    Northeastern University

    Database to AI: Practical Data Analytics Integration

    Skills you'll gain: Database Management Systems, Data Modeling, Database Design, Database Systems, Big Data, Unified Modeling Language, Database Architecture and Administration, Data Storage Technologies, Data Management, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, Conceptual Design

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google Cloud

    Building Batch Data Pipelines on GCP en Español

    Skills you'll gain: Data Pipelines, Dataflow, Google Cloud Platform, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Processing, Apache Hive, Data Integration, Apache Spark, PySpark, Serverless Computing, Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Migration, Data Transformation, Performance Tuning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    45 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google Cloud

    Building Batch Data Pipelines on GCP em Português Brasileiro

    Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Transformation, Apache Airflow, Apache Spark, Workflow Management, Data Warehousing, Data Processing, PySpark, Google Cloud Platform, Data Lakes, Serverless Computing, Data Quality, System Monitoring, Operational Excellence

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview
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    A

    Alibaba Cloud Academy

    Big Data Analysis Deep Dive

    Skills you'll gain: Dashboard, Big Data, Data Processing, Data Visualization Software, Apache Hive, Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Pandas (Python Package), Data Manipulation, SQL, Extract, Transform, Load, Data Pipelines, PySpark, Business Intelligence, Data Integration, Database Management, Cloud Storage

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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    33 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Free Trial
    Free Trial
    G

    Google Cloud

    Data Engineer, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud auf Deutsch

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Model Deployment, Data Warehousing, Data Lakes, Real Time Data, Data Preprocessing, Data Processing, Dashboard, Tensorflow, Cloud Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Apache Spark, Big Data, Extract, Transform, Load, Applied Machine Learning, Query Languages, Cloud Storage, Scripting Languages

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Status: Preview
    Preview
    S

    SkillUp

    Prep for Microsoft Azure Data Engineer Associate Cert DP-203

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Data Security, Databricks, Data Quality, Microsoft Azure, Data Storage Technologies, Data Storage, Data Transformation, Database Management, Data Processing, Data Cleansing, Data Lakes, Query Languages, Performance Tuning, Data Integration, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, Encryption, Data Analysis, Real Time Data

    4.2
    Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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    16 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular spark courses

  • APIs Explorer: Create and Update a Cluster: Google Cloud
  • Distributed Programming in Java: Rice University
  • Cloud Computing Applications, Part 2: Big Data and Applications in the Cloud: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Data Analysis Using Hadoop Tools: Johns Hopkins University
  • Machine Learning, Data Science and Generative AI with Python: Packt
  • Design Thinking: Discovery Tools: University of Virginia
  • Database to AI: Practical Data Analytics Integration: Northeastern University
  • Building Batch Data Pipelines on GCP en Español: Google Cloud
  • Building Batch Data Pipelines on GCP em Português Brasileiro: Google Cloud
  • Big Data Analysis Deep Dive: Alibaba Cloud Academy

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