Big data & Spark
PySpark jobs, partitioning, batch processing, and large-dataset transform patterns.
How to Broadcast a Small Lookup Table in Python
Simulates broadcasting a small lookup table by iterating key-value pairs and emitting packed rows to subscribers with deterministic output.
import random
# Generate a deterministic mock broadcast of a small lookup table
# with 5 keys and random integer values (seeded for reproducibility)
data = {
"sensor_a": 22,
"sensor_b": 87,
"sensor_c": 43,
"sensor_d": 65,
"sensor_e": 31,
}
# Simulate a broadcast to subscribers by iterating and p…How to Implement MapReduce Word Count in Python Using a Dict
Simulate a MapReduce word count pipeline in Python with a mock dict, splitting text into words, shuffling, and reducing to frequency counts.
def map_reduce_word_count(text: str) -> dict:
"""Simulate a MapReduce pipeline to count word frequencies."""
# MAP phase: split into words and emit (word, 1) pairs
mapped = []
for word in text.lower().split():
# Clean word of punctuation
clean_word = ''.join(char for char in word if cha…How to Mock a Hash Join on Large and Small Tables in Python
This code efficiently joins a large dataset (1000 rows) with a small lookup table (20 rows) by building a dictionary hash lookup, mimicking a hash join strategy used in big data systems.
import random
from pprint import pprint
# Large table: 1000 rows (id, group_id, value)
large = [{"id": i, "group_id": random.randint(1, 20), "value": random.random() * 100} for i in range(1000)]
# Small table: 20 rows (group_id, label)
small = [{"group_id": g, "label": f"Group-{g}"} for g in range(1, 21)]
# Mock a …How to Pivot and Group Aggregate in Python
Group records by a key, collect values, and apply an aggregate function (like sum) to build a pivot-style summary dictionary.
from collections import defaultdict
def pivot_group_aggregate(records, group_key, value_key, agg_func):
groups = defaultdict(list)
for record in records:
groups[record[group_key]].append(record[value_key])
return {key: agg_func(values) for key, values in groups.items()}
if __name__ == "__main__":…Browse by section
Each section groups closely related Python snippets.
Big data & Spark — Python code examples
What you will find here
This page collects big data & spark snippets — short, copy-ready Python you can paste into our free online IDE and run without installing anything. Each sample includes a plain-English explanation and the full source code.
Samples vs tutorials and challenges
Samples are quick reference — one concept per page. For step-by-step teaching, use our Python tutorials. To test yourself, try quizzes or coding challenges. Clean up style with the Python formatter.