Big data & Spark
PySpark jobs, partitioning, batch processing, and large-dataset transform patterns.
Lazy Evaluation Transform Lineage Mock in Python
Build a mock lineage tracker for data transforms using lazy evaluation and function wrappers in Python.
import functools
def lazy_transform(pipeline):
"""Build a mock lineage tracker using lazy evaluation."""
lineage = []
def wrap(func):
@functools.wraps(func)
def wrapper(*args, **kwargs):
result = func(*args, **kwargs)
lineage.append({"transform": func.__name__, "a…
Mock RDD in Python: Simulate Spark RDD Lazy Transformations
Simulate Apache Spark RDD behavior in Python with lazy maps, filters, partitions, and a collect action.
import random
def mock_rdd(data, num_slices=2):
"""
A simple simulation of Spark RDD behavior with lazy evaluation,
transformations, and an action.
"""
class SimpleRDD:
def __init__(self, data, num_slices=2):
self.data = data
self.num_slices = num_slices
…
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