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Apache Spark & Big Data Processing Training Course

Builds practical skills in Spark architecture, DataFrames, Spark SQL and distributed transformations to process and analyse large datasets efficiently.

BD · Big Data & Modern Data TechnologiesAll Levels#2556ClassroomEnglish , Arabic
Duration
5 Days
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Course Overview

This advanced practical course develops the technical capabilities required to process and analyse large-scale datasets using Apache Spark. It focuses on distributed data processing, scalable analytics, data transformation, and performance optimization within modern Big Data environments. Participants will explore Spark architecture, core processing concepts, DataFrames, Spark SQL, distributed transformations, data aggregation, and optimization techniques. The programme emphasizes how Spark processes large datasets efficiently across distributed computing environments. The course also covers batch and streaming workloads, data integration, fault tolerance, memory management, and practical performance considerations. Participants will work through realistic scenarios to understand how to design efficient Spark-based data processing workflows. Through hands-on exercises, participants will learn how to structure data processing tasks, analyse large datasets, optimize workloads, troubleshoot performance issues, and integrate Spark into modern Big Data and analytics architectures.

Learning Objectives

  • Analyse Apache Spark architecture and its role in large-scale data processing.
  • Understand distributed computing principles and Spark execution models.
  • Develop efficient data processing workflows using Spark.
  • Work with DataFrames and Spark SQL for large-scale data analysis.
  • Apply transformations, actions, filtering, aggregation, and joins to distributed datasets.
  • Process structured, semi-structured, and large-scale datasets efficiently.
  • Apply batch and real-time data processing concepts using Spark.
  • Evaluate partitioning, caching, and resource utilization strategies.
  • Identify and resolve common Spark performance and processing issues.
  • Apply fault-tolerance and reliability concepts in distributed processing.
  • Integrate Spark with modern Big Data storage and data platform environments.
  • Develop scalable Spark processing solutions aligned with organizational requirements.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for Data Engineers, Big Data Engineers, Data Architects, Data Scientists, Analytics Engineers, Software Engineers, Cloud Engineers, and IT professionals involved in large-scale data processing and analytics. It is also suitable for professionals working with enterprise data platforms, data lakes, Lakehouse environments, business intelligence, digital transformation, and advanced analytics who need practical knowledge of distributed data processing. The programme is particularly relevant to organizations processing large datasets and seeking to improve data pipeline scalability, analytical performance, processing efficiency, and the reliability of Big Data workloads.

Learning Outcomes

  • Explain Apache Spark architecture and distributed processing principles.
  • Identify the major components of the Spark processing ecosystem.
  • Design distributed data processing workflows using Spark.
  • Create and manipulate DataFrames for large-scale data analysis.
  • Use Spark SQL to query and analyse structured datasets.
  • Apply transformations, actions, joins, and aggregations efficiently.
  • Process and transform large datasets across distributed environments.
  • Develop approaches for batch and streaming data processing.
  • Apply partitioning, caching, and optimization techniques.
  • Diagnose common processing and performance problems.
  • Integrate Spark processing with modern data storage and analytics platforms.
  • Develop a scalable Spark-based solution for a selected Big Data use case.

Course Outline

Day 1

Apache Spark Architecture & Distributed Data Processing

  • Introduction to Apache Spark and its role in Big Data processing.
  • Distributed computing and parallel processing principles.
  • Spark architecture and major components.
  • Driver, executors, clusters, and distributed execution.
  • Spark applications, jobs, stages, and tasks.
  • Resilient Distributed Datasets and distributed data concepts.
  • Transformations and actions.
  • Lazy evaluation and execution planning.
  • Fault tolerance and distributed processing reliability.
  • Practical Application: Design and execute a basic Spark processing workflow for a large dataset and examine its distributed execution model.
Day 2

DataFrames, Spark SQL & Large-Scale Data Analysis

  • DataFrames and their role in structured data processing.
  • Creating and manipulating DataFrames.
  • Loading data from common storage formats.
  • Data selection, filtering, sorting, and transformation.
  • Aggregation and grouping operations.
  • Joining large datasets.
  • Spark SQL and query execution.
  • Working with structured and semi-structured data.
  • Managing schemas and data types.
  • Practical Application: Build a Spark-based analytical workflow using DataFrames and Spark SQL to process and analyse a large dataset.
Day 3

Data Transformation, Integration & Processing Workflows

  • Designing scalable data transformation pipelines.
  • Data cleansing and preparation using Spark.
  • Handling missing, inconsistent, and duplicated data.
  • Advanced transformations and aggregation strategies.
  • Combining data from multiple sources.
  • Working with partitioned datasets.
  • Integrating Spark with data lakes and modern storage platforms.
  • Developing reusable data processing workflows.
  • Managing large-scale data movement and transformation.
  • Practical Application: Develop an end-to-end Spark data pipeline that integrates multiple data sources and produces an analytical dataset.
Day 4

Spark Performance Optimization & Streaming Processing

  • Understanding Spark performance and execution behaviour.
  • Partitioning and data distribution.
  • Caching and persistence strategies.
  • Managing memory and resource utilization.
  • Identifying data skew and inefficient operations.
  • Optimizing joins and large-scale transformations.
  • Monitoring Spark applications and identifying bottlenecks.
  • Introduction to Spark Structured Streaming.
  • Processing continuous data streams and managing streaming workloads.
  • Practical Application: Diagnose performance issues in a Spark workload and apply optimization techniques to improve processing efficiency.
Day 5

Enterprise Spark Architecture, Integration & Big Data Solutions

  • Designing enterprise-scale Spark processing architectures.
  • Integrating Spark with Data Lakes and Lakehouse environments.
  • Connecting Spark with data ingestion and orchestration pipelines.
  • Supporting analytics, data science, and machine learning workloads.
  • Managing reliability and fault tolerance.
  • Security and access considerations for Spark environments.
  • Monitoring and operational management.
  • Evaluating scalability and infrastructure requirements.
  • Establishing standards for maintainable Spark applications.
  • Final Workshop: Design and present a complete Spark-based Big Data processing solution covering data sources, ingestion, distributed processing, transformations, optimization, analytics integration, monitoring, and scalability requirements.

Upcoming Dates

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Marrakesh · 4 – 8 Jan 2027 · Classroom

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IstanbulScheduled
9 – 13 Nov 2026€4,700—
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MadinahScheduled
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MadridScheduled
7 – 11 Dec 2026€5,400€4,860until 16 Nov
MakkahScheduled
14 – 18 Dec 2026€4,200€3,780until 23 Nov
ManamaScheduled
21 – 25 Dec 2026€4,700€4,230until 30 Nov
MarbellaScheduled
28 Dec 2026 – 1 Jan 2027€5,400€4,860until 7 Dec
MarrakeshScheduled
4 – 8 Jan 2027€4,300€3,870until 14 Dec
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11 – 15 Jan 2027€5,400€4,860until 21 Dec
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MuscatScheduled
18 – 22 Jan 2027€5,300€4,770until 28 Dec
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24 – 28 Jan 2027€1,700€1,530until 4 Jan
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1 – 5 Feb 2027€5,700€5,130until 11 Jan
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8 – 12 Feb 2027€4,200€3,780until 18 Jan
RomeScheduled
15 – 19 Feb 2027€5,800€5,220until 25 Jan
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22 – 26 Feb 2027€5,300€4,770until 1 Feb
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1 – 5 Mar 2027€5,700€5,130until 8 Feb
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7 – 11 Mar 2027€3,100€2,790until 15 Feb
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8 – 12 Mar 2027€5,400€4,860until 15 Feb
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15 – 19 Mar 2027€5,400€4,860until 22 Feb
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22 – 26 Mar 2027€5,800€5,220until 1 Mar
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