What weβre about
This is a meetup for Seattle / Eastside users of Spark (www.spark-project.org), the high-speed Scala-based cluster programming framework. We'll be rotating among locations in Seattle and Bellevue.
We'll also discuss other Spark and AI projects including spark-packages, MLflow, TensorFlow, Keras, etc.
We will include introductions to the various Spark+AI features, case studies from current users, best practices for deployment and tuning, and future development plans.
Follow us on Twitter at @SparkAISeattle
π· Our meetup events are made possible thanks to the open source community and a group of volunteers from a diverse background doing the best they can in every event π For volunteering opportunities please fill in the details here π
Supporting over 9500+ software engineers and data scientists enthusiasts in the Seattle area π· We provide all our meetup services free of charge thanks to generous sponsors that provide us with in kind donations in every event.
π π Sponsor the open source community
Host an event at your company or provide some delicious food or snacks for our tech community attending our world class events π¬ ππΏ Please fill out the form here π
π We are looking for speakers! π Many of our members are doing amazing data science projects with open source tools. We want to hear what you are up to!
If you have a presentation of between 10 minutes up to 40 minutes that you would like to share with our meetup group, please submit a short proposal. You can propose a talk, workshop or lightning talk for our monthly meetups and TalkNights hosted in Seattle and Bellevue.
Contact our host Eloisa Elias T and help us filling out this form here π
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The Apache Software Foundation - Software for the Public Good
Apache Spark is a multi-language engine for executing data engineering, data science, and machine learning on single-node machines or clusters.
Spark has a thriving open source community, with contributors from around the globe building features, documentation and assisting other users.
ASFβs open source software is used ubiquitously around the world with more than 8,400 committers contributing to more than 320 active projects.
Upcoming events (2)
See all- πChristmas Party βοΈπ π An Open Source Event!πDatabricks Bellevue, Bellevue, WA
π In-person event - This is your chance to connect with an extensive open source community with over 50+ Enterprises, Startups and Academia ππ
IMPORTANT: βοΈβ₯οΈππ βοΈ Everyone attending is REQUIRED to show their Holiday spirit by wearing an ugly sweater or holiday's hat π π₯³π
Your network is your fortune. Growing and nurturing your network is one of the most important things you can do for your career β₯οΈ
π₯³ π¬ ππΏ An event for our local tech community, with a strong focus on knowledge exchange, networking, and learning π Get together with Seattle Spark + AI, PyLadies Seattle, GDG Bellevue, PyData Seattle and
Event program:
6:00 - 6:30 - Candy ππ¬ eat, beverages, swag and network Hamburgers, Fried Chicken, Tamales, Tacos, Cuban Sandwich, Vietnamese Sandwich, Mochi Donuts, desserts! - Donated by Databricks and Delta Lake πΏπ Swag: Google π©βπππ ππ· π§π©
6:30 - 6:40 - Announcements
6:40 - 7:15 - Holly Jolly Speaker 1 - Denny Lee and Amogh. Talk: Iceberg Deletion Vectors.
7:15 - 7:45- Holly Jolly Speaker 2 - π Iswarya Murali Principal Data Scientist, Generative AI.
7:45 - 8:40 - Dashing Through the Snow Keynote - π Carl Kadie PhD in CS. Open Source contributor publications including the journal Nature, the journal Science.
8:40 - 9:00 - Best ugly sweater/hat Contest Prizes + cake bar! π₯³ππ€ π°π§π WiFi: Industrious Guest
We recommend to arrive early as seats are limited and are first come first serve π·πΈπΌParking options:
- There is paid parking at the building.
- Bellevue Place, Lincoln Square parking and Hyatt Bellevue are complimentary with validation from Bellevue Place and Lincoln Square retail, restaurants and entertainment. After 8:00 p.m. β No validation is necessary.
β₯οΈ π₯³ Join Us at Our Next Event!
https://4142298.xyz/seattle-spark-meetup/events/- Dec 4 - Christmas Party βοΈπ
π· Our meetup events are made possible thanks to the open source community and a group of volunteers from a diverse background doing the best they can in every event π Volunteering opportunities please fill in the details here π
Supporting over 9500+ software engineers and data scientists enthusiasts in the Seattle area π· We provide all our meetup services free of charge thanks to generous sponsors that provide us with in kind donations in every event.
π π Sponsor the open source community
Host an event at your company or provide some delicious food or snacks for our tech community attending our world class events π¬ ππΏ Please fill out the form here πππ NumFOCUS 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports and promotes world-class, innovative, open source scientific projects for Data Science, including: Pandas, NumPy, Project Jupyter, Julia, Scipy, Sympy, scikit-learn, R and many more!
NumFOCUS envisions an inclusive scientific and research community that utilizes actively supported open source software to make impactful discoveries for a better world.
β₯οΈπ The Apache Software Foundation - Software for the Public Good
Apache Spark is a multi-language engine for executing data engineering, data science, and machine learning on single-node machines or clusters.Spark has a thriving open source community, with contributors from around the globe building features, documentation and assisting other users.
- DuckLake + Unity Catalog | UC Community MeetupLink visible for attendees
Join us on Thursday, December 5 for the next Unity Catalog Community Meetup as we explore DuckLake, the exciting new integration between DuckDB and Unity Catalog thatβs simplifying data lake and governance workflows! π¦π
Here's what you'll gain:
π Insight into the purpose and goals of DuckLake
π½ A live demo showcasing its capabilities
π£οΈ A chance to ask questions and engage with the community
