Resources
For further information, be sure to check these out!
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Apache Spark Homepage
Home of Spark, with download links, FAQ, documentations, and everything in between
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Apache Spark Wiki
Spark wiki homepage. For frequent updates and community contributions
Aptuz.com Blog: Hadoop MapReduce vs Spark
Nice little blog explaining the differences between Hadoop MapReduce and Apache Spark in a concise manner
Apache Spark Youtube Channel
Training videos as well as real world application examples, media appearances, and interviews
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Wisegeek.org: What is Cluster Computing?
Brief explanation of cluster computing
UC Berkeley AMPLab
Where Spark was born. Focused on working with big data
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Hadoop Homepage
Home of Hadoop, a Java-based programming framework for big data processing. Also a platform for Spark and other tools
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IBM Big Data
Explanation and infographics of big data by IBM. Also where they advertise their big data products
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Funny Indian Guy Explains Hadoop MapReduce vs Spark
15-minute detailed video of him programming
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Intro to MapReduce
9-minute video of intro to MapReduce, the most popular tool in Hadoop. MapReduce is comparable to Spark