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Spark for Data Science

By : Srinivas Duvvuri, Bikramaditya Singhal
Book Image

Spark for Data Science

By: Srinivas Duvvuri, Bikramaditya Singhal

Overview of this book

This is the era of Big Data. The words ‘Big Data’ implies big innovation and enables a competitive advantage for businesses. Apache Spark was designed to perform Big Data analytics at scale, and so Spark is equipped with the necessary algorithms and supports multiple programming languages. Whether you are a technologist, a data scientist, or a beginner to Big Data analytics, this book will provide you with all the skills necessary to perform statistical data analysis, data visualization, predictive modeling, and build scalable data products or solutions using Python, Scala, and R. With ample case studies and real-world examples, Spark for Data Science will help you ensure the successful execution of your data science projects.
Table of Contents (18 chapters)
Spark for Data Science
Credits
Foreword
About the Authors
About the Reviewers
www.PacktPub.com
Preface

Data visualization


Data visualization is something which is needed every now and then from the time you take on a data science assignment. Before building any model, preferably, you will have to visualize each variable to see their distributions to understand their characteristics and also find outliers so you can treat them. Simple tools such as scatterplot, box plot, bar chart, and so on are a few versatile, handy tools for such purposes. Also, you will have to use the visuals in most of the steps to ensure you are heading in the right direction.

Every time you want to collaborate with business users or stakeholders, it is always a good practice to convey your analysis through visuals. Visuals can accommodate more data in them in a more meaningful way and are inherently intuitive in nature.

Please note that most data science assignment outcomes are preferably represented through visuals and dashboards to business users. We already have a dedicated chapter on this topic, so we won't go deeper...