When Python has ML libraries, why do you need Apache Spark for analytics?

When Python has ML libraries, why do you need Apache Spark for analytics?  Awantik Das
Posted on May 22, 2017, 10:55 a.m.

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Summing it up into two points

  1. Python ML libraries inherently don’t support distributed computing.
  2. Spark mllib leverages distributed computing infrastructure without making programmer bother about it at all.
About the Expert: Awantik Das is a Technology Evangelist and is currently working as a Corporate Trainer. He has already trained more than 3000+ Professionals from Fortune 500 companies that include companies like Cognizant, Mindtree, HappiestMinds, CISCO and Others. He is also involved in Talent Acquisition Consulting for leading Companies on niche Technologies. Previously he has worked with Technology Companies like CISCO, Juniper and Rancore (A Reliance Group Company)



Keywords : data-science spark scala

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