How to Install Spark on Mac

Apache Spark is a distributed computing framework used for processing large-scale data. It can be used to perform analytics, machine learning, and data processing tasks. In this blog, we will walk through the steps to install Spark on a Mac.

Step 1: Install Java

Spark requires Java 8 or later. Check if Java is installed:

java -version

If not installed, download it from the official website.

Step 2: Download Spark

Download the latest version of Spark from the official website. Choose the pre-built package for Hadoop 2.7 or later.

Step 3: Extract Spark

Navigate to the download folder and extract the file:

tar -xvf spark-3.2.0-bin-hadoop2.7.tgz

Replace the filename with the one you downloaded.

Step 4: Set Environment Variables

Open your profile file (e.g., .bash_profile or .zshrc):

nano .bash_profile

Add the following lines:

export SPARK_HOME=/path/to/your/spark/folder
export PATH=$SPARK_HOME/bin:$PATH

Replace /path/to/your/spark/folder with the actual path. Save and exit (Control + X, Y, Enter).

Step 5: Verify Installation

Open the Terminal and type:

spark-shell

This should open the Spark shell.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Spark on your Mac. You can now use it for data processing, machine learning, and other tasks.