Returning to parallel computing with Apache Spark has been insightful, especially observing the increasing mainstream adoption of the McColl and Valiant BSP (Bulk Synchronous Parallel) model beyond GPUs. This structured approach to parallel computation, with its emphasis on synchronized supersteps, offers a practical framework for diverse parallel architectures.While setting up Spark on clusters can involve effort and introduce overhead, ongoing optimizations are expected to enhance its efficiency over time. Improvements in data handling, memory management, and query execution aim to streamline parallel processing.A GitHub repository for Spark snippets has been created as a resource for practical examples. As Apache Spark continues to evolve in parallel with the HDFS (Hadoop Distributed File System), this repository intends to showcase solutions leveraging their combined strengths for scalable data processing.
Catching up here on Ubuntu 16.04 Linux setup and also Drupal posts, below are some links of compilations of documentation, tutorials and threads about web-development topics. Drupal 8 Development in PHP Migration Tutorials for Drupal 8 (from Drupal 7 primarily or other systems) Technical Notes for Config of Drupal 7 For Ubuntu 16 Setup Notes for Web Development System There are some I missed on the Tumblr site, but I can add more later when time.