How to Install PySpark on Mac(Mac上安装PySpark)

Installing PySpark on macOS allows users to experience the power of Apache Spark, a distributed computing framework, for big data processing and analysis using Python. PySpark seamlessly integrates Spark’s capabilities with Python’s simplicity and flexibility, making it an ideal choice for data engineers and data scientists working on large-scale data projects.

To install PySpark on macOS, users typically follow a series of steps that involve setting up the Java Development Kit (JDK), installing Apache Spark, configuring Python, and setting environment variables. Additionally, installing the findspark package can streamline the process by facilitating the location of the Spark installation within Python scripts.

PySpark installation steps for Mac OS using Homebrew

• Step 1 – Install Homebrew
• Step 2 – Install Java Development Kit (JDK)
• Step 3 – Install Python
• Step 4 – Install Apache Spark (PySpark)
• Step 5 – Set Environment Variables
• Step 6 – Start PySpark shell and Validate Installation
• Step 7 – Initiate DataFrame

1. Install PySpark on Mac using Homebrew

Homebrew is a package manager for macOS and Linux systems. It allows users to easily install, update, and manage software packages from the command line. With Homebrew, users can install a wide range of software packages and utilities, including development tools, programming languages, libraries, and applications, directly from the terminal.

To use homebrew, first you need to install it.

maxwellpan@maxwellpans-MacBook-Pro Downloads % /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
==> Checking for `sudo` access (which may request your password)...
Password:
==> This script will install:
/opt/homebrew/bin/brew
/opt/homebrew/share/doc/homebrew
/opt/homebrew/share/man/man1/brew.1
/opt/homebrew/share/zsh/site-functions/_brew
/opt/homebrew/etc/bash_completion.d/brew
/opt/homebrew

Press RETURN/ENTER to continue or any other key to abort:
==> /usr/bin/sudo /usr/sbin/chown -R maxwellpan:admin /opt/homebrew
==> Downloading and installing Homebrew...
remote: Enumerating objects: 4908, done.
remote: Counting objects: 100% (4078/4078), done.
remote: Compressing objects: 100% (1629/1629), done.
remote: Total 4908 (delta 2588), reused 3699 (delta 2306), pack-reused 830
Receiving objects: 100% (4908/4908), 3.15 MiB | 3.43 MiB/s, done.
Resolving deltas: 100% (2809/2809), completed with 212 local objects.
From https://github.com/Homebrew/brew
 * [new branch]            bundle-install-euid                                    -> origin/bundle-install-euid
 + 36d8a3478e...a1cc3c54bf dependabot/bundler/Library/Homebrew/json_schemer-2.2.1 -> origin/dependabot/bundler/Library/Homebrew/json_schemer-2.2.1  (forced update)
 * [new branch]            deps-filters                                           -> origin/deps-filters
 * [new branch]            github_actions_opoo_odie                               -> origin/github_actions_opoo_odie
 * [new branch]            intel-runner-tag                                       -> origin/intel-runner-tag
 * [new branch]            long-build-queue                                       -> origin/long-build-queue
   bf4039e120..9d58b797d4  master                                                 -> origin/master
 * [new branch]            sbom_tweaks                                            -> origin/sbom_tweaks
 * [new branch]            tap-shard-fonts                                        -> origin/tap-shard-fonts
 * [new branch]            tapioca-patch                                          -> origin/tapioca-patch
 * [new tag]               4.2.17                                                 -> 4.2.17
 * [new tag]               4.2.18                                                 -> 4.2.18
 * [new tag]               4.2.19                                                 -> 4.2.19
 * [new tag]               4.2.20                                                 -> 4.2.20
 * [new tag]               4.2.21                                                 -> 4.2.21
Reset branch 'stable'
==> Updating Homebrew...
Updated 2 taps (homebrew/core and homebrew/cask).
==> Installation successful!

==> Homebrew has enabled anonymous aggregate formulae and cask analytics.
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  https://docs.brew.sh/Analytics
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