Apache Spark – Performance Tuning and Best Practices

Visual representation of Apache Spark performance tuning with Spark logo and performance gauge, from the blog Apache Spark – Performance Tuning and Best Practices.

Apache Spark has revolutionized the way we process large-scale data — delivering unparalleled speed, scalability, and flexibility. But as many engineers discover, achieving optimal performance in Spark is far from automatic. Your job runs — but takes longer than expected. The cluster scales — but the costs rise disproportionately. Memory errors appear out of nowhere. … Read more