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Pick up some required reading

A well-written and thorough book can be an amazing path to build deeper understanding on Spark and also act as a handbook as you discover the internet's vast resources.

Many resources around the web are based on these books, so they are a great place to start.

Consult places like Goodreads and Amazon to get the widest possible selection, as well as input from other peers on which books to pick.

Work with one of our 6 Spark mentors available

Self-teaching is a great tool, but working with an experienced mentor can accelerate your learnings by 10x.

Our mentors are hand-picked Spark experts who will help you learn Spark and guide you towards your goals.


At the outset of my career, I was beset with many questions and confusion as to the path I should follow and the skills I should acquire. However, I was fortunate enough to find a mentor who not only provided me with direction and purpose but also gave me a …

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Greetings! My name is Joe Waugh, and I am a Data Scientist at FedEx Ground. My expertise lies in data science, data engineering, customer analytics, and the realms of machine learning and deep learning. Leading the technical development of initiatives like fraud detection platforms and computer vision applications at FedEx …

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I am a Data Engineer with several years of experience at companies big and small. I formerly worked at Chime, Zoox (Amazon's self driving company), Instagram, and RocketLawyer. I've done extensive work in all aspects of Data Engineering including the infrastructure and platform side, the pipelining, modeling, and warehousing side, …

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Let's get one thing out of the way, we are gonna have fun! How can I help? - You're about to transition into Tech? Switching career paths can be daunting, I can help, :) - You're a beginner software engineer/data scientist and need help navigating the space, maybe you need …

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I am a Software Engineers with >8 years as Backend Software Enginneer specialized in Distributed Systems and Data Engineering. I have worked in companies such as Meta, Booking.com and Spotify. I am proficient in every aspect of Backend development and several programming languages. I can provide clear career goals due …

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Hi there! I am multilingual Chief Data Scientist/ML-Data and Software Engineer with over 12 years of experience in data science, data analytics, software engineering, artificial intelligence and data mining. I have mentored dozens of people from fresh beginners to experienced professionals, to C-level executives. I hold a Ph.D in systems …

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Amin is a machine learning engineer / full stack data scientist, currently working as a Machine Learning Engineer at Google. Amin's method of mentorship is to empower the mentee. Helping mentees with totally different backgrounds (electrical engineering, biology, civil engineering), Amin understands the struggles many students have in fitting into …

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Govind has been working in data science consulting industry for 9+ years and has solved industry problems through building scalable machine learning solutions across multiple domains :- Insurance, banking, telecom and healthcare. He has helped mentees landing their first data science jobs or transition into new roles.

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Work under great Spark instructors through courses

Get a bit more hands-on with your learning by taking a course. Courses are a great way to get started with Spark and get a bit more practical experience.

Many courses are also accompanied by a community, which can be a great way to get feedback and help from peers.

Finally, courses can get you beyond the basics of Spark and into more advanced topics, certifications and even job opportunities.

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