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Apache Spark

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An open-source distributed processing engine that splits large data workloads across many machines; it began at UC Berkeley and is maintained by the Apache Software Foundation.

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Reduce Microsoft Fabric Costs by Optimizing Compute…

2026-04-22 · Video on YouTube

This episode explains why Microsoft Fabric costs often rise even when data volume stays the same. The key issue isn’t storage—it’s compute behavior. Fabric runs on a shared capacity model where all workloads (reports, pipelines, refreshes, queries) compete…

Build One Trusted Dataset with Microsoft Fabric

2025-11-03 · Video on YouTube

In this episode, we dive into Microsoft Fabric, the unified data and analytics platform reshaping how organizations manage, analyze, and act on their data. Designed to bring Power BI, Data Factory, Azure Synapse, and other Microsoft services into one…

Govern 3D Models and Digital Twins in Microsoft Fabric

2025-11-17 · Video on YouTube

Think spreadsheets are chaos? Cute. In this episode we stress-test Microsoft Fabric against the worst data you own: photorealistic 3D assets and full-fidelity digital twins. We break down why a single “file” is actually a sprawling supply chain of scans…

Azure Databricks - Simply Explained

2026-10-21 · Video on YouTube

Learn what Azure Databricks actually is, how Apache Spark powers it, and when to use Lakehouse architectures over traditional data warehouses. Apache Spark started as a research project at a university in 2009, and it grew into the engine most big data…

2025-11-03 – Build One Trusted Dataset with Microsoft Fabric2025-11-17 – Govern 3D Models and Digital Twins in Microsoft Fabric2026-04-22 – Reduce Microsoft Fabric Costs by Optimizing Compute…2026-10-21 – Azure Databricks - Simply Explained2025-112026-10
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What is Apache Spark?

It started as a university research project in 2009 and grew into the engine most big data platforms still run on. · From the episode: Azure Databricks - Simply Explained

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