211: Working on Apache Spark & R Package Development

In this episode of the SuperDataScience Podcast, I chat with the software engineer at RStudio, Javier Luraschi, who has ton of passion for RStudio and developing packages, Apache Spark, Big Data and Big Compute. You will learn about Big Data and the whole history of Big Data, about Apache Spark, why it was created, what is used for, how it compares with Hadoop, how it’s developed through the time and how it’s developing now. You will also hear about package development in RStudio and some exciting things happening in that space.If you enjoyed this episode, check out show notes, resources, and more at www.superdatascience.com/211