Apache Spark DataFrame Operations (Basics) | Beginner Tutorial with Examples

Welcome to this beginner-friendly tutorial on Apache Spark DataFrame Operations using PySpark! 🚀

In this video, you'll learn how to perform essential DataFrame transformations and actions with real-world examples. We use a sample employees.csv dataset to demonstrate 15 key operations like:

✅ Selecting and filtering data
✅ Adding and renaming columns
✅ Grouping and aggregating
✅ Sorting and removing duplicates
✅ Handling missing data (na.drop, na.fill)
✅ Viewing schema and statistics
...and much more!

🎯 What you'll learn:

How to use select(), filter(), withColumn(), drop(), groupBy(), and others

The difference between actions and transformations

Common PySpark mistakes and how to avoid them

Working with real datasets in a hands-on way

🧠 No prior Spark experience is needed. Ideal for students, data engineers, and Python programmers getting started with big data using PySpark.

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