Machine Learning in Apache Spark (post-conference workshop)
Od 30 cze 14:00 do 30 cze 18:00
ABOUT WORKSHOP
Apache Spark is a versatile computing engine for large-scale data processing. In this workshop you will learn how to use it for applying Machine Learning at scale. From data cleaning, through feature engineering to model building and testing - you will get hands on experience with Spark SQL and Spark ML.
You will:
- work with Spark SQL DataFrame's,
- use and extend Spark SQL functions,
- get an overview and apply appropriate data preparation algorithms from Spark ML,
- learn what Machine Learning models are available in Spark ML and how to use them,
- implement Spark ML pipelines,
- work on classification and regression problems.
The workshop will be conducted in Polish.
REQUIRED SKILLS
- practical experience with Python,
- previous exposure to basic Machine Learning concepts
- nice to have: some experience with Spark and/or scikit-learn
Level of participants: beginner/intermediate
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
This is a BYOD (bring your own device) workshop, so remember to bring your own laptop.
The workshop will run for 4 hours from 2PM until 6PM. There will be a few coffee breaks.
TRAINER - PATRYK PILARSKI
Data Scientist and trainer with passion for technology. Likes all things data, especially related to interesting problems. Does not discriminate data by it's size.

WORKSHOP FEE INCLUDES
- Half-day workshop
- Coffee & Tea
- Wi-Fi access
- Entrance ticket for Confitura conference (Sat, 29 June 2019)