ORCid.org is an interesting researcher, research publication database (here for me, Darrell Ulm) I've recently become aware of ORCID.org, which serves as an interesting database for researchers and their research publications. This tool seems to possess considerable potential, particularly in its ability to provide fine-grained control over how research outputs and other pertinent details are entered and managed. As a comprehensive research listing platform with numerous beneficial features, I find it surprising that I only encountered it recently..
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.