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Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark Prep

Professional Certification preparation with worked examples, written practice and independent learning assessments.

Professional Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark Prep course covering: Apache Spark architecture and execution model; DataFrame API basics in PySpark; Selecting, filtering and transforming columns; Aggregations, joins and window functions; Reading and writing data sources; Spark SQL, UDFs and pandas API on Spark; Performance: partitioning, caching and AQE; Structured Streaming basics and exam review. Aligned to the published exam guide for Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark, with practical lessons, hands-on labs, exercises, quizzes and a final exam. Includes lessons, supplementary YouTube tutorials, practical exercises, quizzes and free/paid practice tests. Erudex is independent, not affiliated with the source institution or awarding body. Its 80% learning checks are not official grades or university credit. Content requires qualified subject review before use as a complete teaching programme.

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Curriculum

One complete track with its own final exam and certificate.

Professional Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark Prep course covering: Apache Spark architecture and execution model; DataFrame API basics in PySpark; Selecting, filtering and transforming columns; Aggregations, joins and window functions; Reading and writing data sources; Spark SQL, UDFs and pandas API on Spark; Performance: partitioning, caching and AQE; Structured Streaming basics and exam review. Aligned to the published exam guide for Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark, with practical lessons, hands-on labs, exercises, quizzes and a final exam.

Apache Spark architecture and execution model

  • Lesson 1: Spark Driver, Worker Nodes, Executors, and Cluster Architecture Lab60 min
  • Lesson 2: Execution Hierarchy: Applications, Jobs, Stages, and Tasks Lab60 min
  • Lesson 3: Transformations, Actions, and Lazy Evaluation Lab60 min
  • Lesson 4: Memory Management, Shuffle Mechanics, and Core Configurations Lab60 min

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    How you study

    Every lesson pairs an in-depth video with written notes, key takeaways, a hands-on lab, exercises and a quiz. Work at your own pace, then sit the final examination for your Erudex certificate.