Pandas DataFrame vs Spark DataFrame: Choosing the Right Tool for the Job

If youโ€™ve spent time in Python for data analysis, you know the magic of Pandas. A few lines of code, and you can filter, aggregate, and transform data like a wizard. But when your dataset starts hitting millions of rows or you want to run computations across a cluster, Pandas starts to sweat โ€” thatโ€™s... Continue Reading →

Lazy Evaluation vs Eager Evaluation: Compute Now or Compute When Needed

Have you ever noticed that some Python operations donโ€™t execute immediately? Or why creating huge lists can crash your program? Thatโ€™s where lazy evaluation vs eager evaluation comes into play โ€” two contrasting approaches for handling computation. Understanding them is critical if you work with Python, Spark, or any data-intensive pipeline. 1. Eager Evaluation: Compute... Continue Reading →

*args vs **kwargs in Python โ€“ What’s the Difference and When to Use Them?

Python is a language that values simplicity and flexibility, and nowhere is that more evident than in how it handles function arguments. If you've ever come across *args and **kwargs and wondered, "Whatโ€™s going on here?" โ€” you're in the right place. Letโ€™s break it down with plain English, some real examples, and use cases... Continue Reading →

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