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PySpark jobs, partitioning, batch processing, and large-dataset transform patterns.

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How to Create a Mock Iceberg Snapshot Manifest in Python

Build a mock Iceberg snapshot manifest structure with metadata and data entries using Python dictionaries and JSON.

iceberg manifest snapshot
Python
import json
from datetime import datetime, timezone


def create_mock_manifest(snapshot_id: int, file_paths: list[str]) -> dict:
    """Create a mock Iceberg snapshot manifest structure."""
    manifest_file = {
        "manifest_path": f"/warehouse/table/metadata/snap-{snapshot_id}-m0.avro",
        "manifest_length"…
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How to implement a tumbling window aggregation in Python

Build a mock tumbling window aggregator in Python that groups streaming events into fixed time intervals and computes count, sum, and average per window.

tumbling-window streaming aggregation
Python
import time
from collections import deque

class TumblingWindow:
    def __init__(self, duration_seconds):
        self.duration = duration_seconds
        self.buffer = deque()
        self.window_start = None

    def add(self, item):
        current_time = time.time()
        if self.window_start is None:
         …
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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.

spark rdd big-data
Python
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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