For online, use the http://www.oreilly.com/go/sparkcert link to sign up via O'Reilly. They will send details -- the announcement is being prepared.
On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 10:56 AM, gen tang <gen.tan...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi, > > I am sorry to bother you, but I couldn't find any information about online > test of spark certification managed through Kryterion. > Could you please give me the link about it? > Thanks a lot in advance. > > Cheers > Gen > > > On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 6:18 PM, Paco Nathan <cet...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Hi Saurabh, >> >> In your area, Big Data Partnership provides Spark training: >> http://www.bigdatapartnership.com/ >> >> As Sean mentioned, there is a certification program via a partnership >> between O'Reilly Media and Databricks http://www.oreilly.com/go/sparkcert >> That is offered in two ways, in-person at events such as Strata + Hadoop >> World http://strataconf.com/ and also an online test managed through >> Kryterion. Sign up on the O'Reilly page. >> >> There are also two MOOCs starting soon on edX through University of >> California: >> >> Intro to Big Data with Apache Spark >> by Prof. Anthony Joseph, UC Berkeley >> begins Feb 23 >> >> https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-big-data-apache-spark-uc-berkeleyx-cs100-1x#.VK1pkmTF8gk >> >> Scalable Machine Learning >> Prof. Ameet Talwalkar, UCLA >> begins Apr 14 >> >> https://www.edx.org/course/scalable-machine-learning-uc-berkeleyx-cs190-1x#.VK1pkmTF8gk >> >> For coaching, arguably you might be best to talk with consultants >> especially for near-term needs. Contact me off-list and I can help provide >> intros in your area. >> >> Thanks, >> Paco >> >> >> On Wed, Jan 7, 2015 at 6:38 AM, Saurabh Agrawal < >> saurabh.agra...@markit.com> wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi, >>> >>> >>> >>> Can you please suggest some of the best available trainings/ coaching >>> and professional certifications in Apache Spark? >>> >>> >>> >>> We are trying to run predictive analysis on our Sales data and come out >>> with recommendations (leads). We have tried to run CF but we end up getting >>> absolutely bogus results!! A training that would leave us hands on to do >>> our job effectively is what we are after. In addition to this, if this >>> training could provide a firm ground for a professional certification, that >>> would be an added advantage. >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks for your inputs >>> >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Saurabh Agrawal >>> >>> ------------------------------ >>> This e-mail, including accompanying communications and attachments, is >>> strictly confidential and only for the intended recipient. Any retention, >>> use or disclosure not expressly authorised by Markit is prohibited. This >>> email is subject to all waivers and other terms at the following link: >>> http://www.markit.com/en/about/legal/email-disclaimer.page >>> >>> Please visit http://www.markit.com/en/about/contact/contact-us.page? >>> for contact information on our offices worldwide. >>> >>> MarkitSERV Limited has its registered office located at Level 4, >>> Ropemaker Place, 25 Ropemaker Street, London, EC2Y 9LY and is authorized >>> and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority with registration number >>> 207294 >>> >> >> >
