Spark Performance Tuning for Data Engineers: Part1 - Storage
Data Engineering & Apache Spark Optimization Techniques on Databricks to Boost Speed, Reduce cost & Handle Big Data
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Data Engineering & Apache Spark Optimization Techniques on Databricks to Boost Speed, Reduce cost & Handle Big Data
Unlock the true potential of Apache Spark by mastering storage-related performance tuning techniques. This hands-on course is packed with real-world scenarios, guided demos, and practical use cases that will help you fine-tune Spark storage strategies for speed, efficiency, and scalability.
This course is perfect for Intermediate Data Engineers & Spark Developers as well as Aspiring Achitects who wants to optimize Spark jobs, reduce resource costs, and ensure fast, reliable performance for large-scale data applications.
What You’ll Learn
1. Understand how Apache Spark handles storage internally: memory vs disk
2. Learn when and how to use Spark caching and persistence effectively
3. Compare and choose the right storage levels: MEMORY_ONLY, MEMORY_AND_DISK, etc.
4. Use real-world examples and hands-on demos to benchmark storage decisions
5. Learn how to monitor storage metrics using the Spark UI
6. Handle memory spills, disk I/O bottlenecks, and storage tuning in cluster environments
7. Apply best practices for storage optimization in cloud and on-prem Spark clusters
Why Take This Course?
100% Hands-on: Focused on practical implementation, not just theory
Designed for Data Engineers, Spark Developers, and Big Data Practitioners
Covers both foundational concepts and advanced tuning techniques
Teaches how to measure performance gains using real metrics
Helps you make cost-efficient decisions for big data storage
Tools & Technologies Covered
Apache Spark (2.x and 3.x)
DataBricks
Spark UI
HDFS, DataLake (for storage scenarios)
