# Introduction to Spark Day 2 Lecture

> In this lecture, Yared dives into the fundamentals of Apache Spark, discussing its architecture and how it processes big data. He highlights the importance of Spark's DataFrames and the various programming languages it supports, such as SQL, Python, and Scala. He also touches on the execution proce…

- Web page: https://www.dataexpert.io/lesson/introduction-to-spark-day-2-lecture-jan2025
- Program: [2025 New Year  Data Engineering Boot Camp starting January 6th](https://www.dataexpert.io/program/2025-new-year-data-engineering-boot-camp-starting-january-6th)
- Access: Requires enrollment in 2025 New Year  Data Engineering Boot Camp starting January 6th
- Length: 15 min video
- Skills: SQL, Python, Data Modeling, ETL/ELT, Apache Spark, Data Visualization
- Academy: DataExpert.io Academy

## About this lesson

In this lecture, Yared dives into the fundamentals of Apache Spark, discussing its architecture and how it processes big data. He highlights the importance of Spark's DataFrames and the various programming languages it supports, such as SQL, Python, and Scala. He also touches on the execution process and the concept of lazy evaluation.

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