Although Apache Spark cluster-based installations can become a complex task, when we integrate Mesos, Kafka, and Cassandra, the installation may become an interdisciplinary topic among engineers from: databases, telecommunications, operating systems, and infrastructure.
However, it's so easy to download and install Apache Spark on a laptop in standalone mode for learning and exploration that it has made many developers and data scientists become engaged by, and married to, the platform.
This low barrier to entry makes many small businesses capable of launching pilot projects without production systems interference, without requiring the construction of complex tools, and without hiring expensive expert technicians. As previously mentioned, Spark uses big data so nobody is left out.
Apache Spark is open source software and can be downloaded freely from the Apache foundation site. Spark requires at least Java version 6 and at least Maven version 3.0.4. All dependencies on...
