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Setting up Spark-shell in Git Bash on windows
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To set up Spark Shell in Git Bash on Windows, you can follow these steps:
Install Java:
- Ensure that Java Development Kit (JDK) is installed on your system. You can download and install the latest JDK from the Oracle website.
Download Apache Spark:
- Go to the Apache Spark website (https://spark.apache.org/downloads.html) and download the latest version of Spark.
Extract Spark:
- Extract the downloaded Spark archive to a directory on your system. For example, you can extract it to
C:\spark
or any other location of your choice.
- Extract the downloaded Spark archive to a directory on your system. For example, you can extract it to
Set Environment Variables:
- Open Git Bash and navigate to your home directory by running
cd ~
. - Open the
.bashrc
file using a text editor by runningnano .bashrc
. - Add the following lines at the end of the file:
Replacebashexport SPARK_HOME=/path/to/spark/directory
export PATH=$SPARK_HOME/bin:$PATH
/path/to/spark/directory
with the actual path to the Spark directory you extracted in Step 3. - Save the file and exit the text editor.
- Open Git Bash and navigate to your home directory by running
Refresh Environment Variables:
- Run the following command in Git Bash to reload the updated
.bashrc
file:bashsource ~/.bashrc
- Run the following command in Git Bash to reload the updated
Verify Spark Shell:
- Run the following command in Git Bash to start the Spark Shell:bash
spark-shell
- If everything is set up correctly, the Spark Shell should start without any errors, and you can start interacting with Spark.
- Run the following command in Git Bash to start the Spark Shell:
That's it! You have now set up Spark Shell in Git Bash on Windows. You can use the Spark Shell to run Spark applications, execute Spark SQL queries, and perform data processing tasks using Spark's APIs.
Remember to adjust the paths and commands according to your specific setup.