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

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Lazy Evaluation Transform Lineage Mock in Python

Build a mock lineage tracker for data transforms using lazy evaluation and function wrappers in Python.

lazy-evaluation lineage decorator
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…
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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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