Python Night: Introduction to PySpark and AsyncIO

Presented by Women Who Code Vancouver
Speaker: Rhea Rodrigues
Topic: Introduction to PySpark

Have you ever wondered what PySpark is? Can it solve all of your data problems? This talk will answer your questions about working with big data! If you’re curious about what goes on in the data world, this workshop will leave you feeling more confident about taking your next steps with big data.

Rhea is a Data Scientist on the Cyber Security team at RBC (Royal Bank of Canada) where she ships solutions to minimize the risk of insider threats and data exposure. She has a background in engineering and business and lives in Vancouver, Canada. In her free time, she loves reading and reviewing books on her website, and when it isn't raining she enjoys hiking the beautiful trails around Vancouver.

Speaker: Chethana Gopinath
Topic: Introduction to AsyncIO and Asynchronous Programming

In this talk, we will learn more about Asynchronous programming - its uses and advantages over synchronous programming. We’ll also take a look at AsyncIO - Python’s built-in solution for asynchronous programming - and compare it with traditional synchronous approaches using a real-world example.