Hyukjin Kwon - Demystifying pandas with PySpark when scaling out | PyData Vermont 2024

In this talk, we'll explore effective strategies for scaling pandas workloads using PySpark. We'll delve into techniques such as the Pandas API on Spark, Python UDFs, Pandas UDFs, and Pandas Function APIs. In addition, this talk covers how to manage dependencies and environment setup seamlessly when transitioning to distributed PySpark cluster, providing insights into optimizing performance and leveraging PySpark features for seamless integration with pandas workflows.

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