pyspark-kernel 0.3.0

A PySpark kernel for Jupyter/IPython

# pyspark_kernel

A PySpark Jupyter kernel that utilizes [metakernel](https://github.com/Calysto/metakernel) to create an easy to initialize pyspark kernel for Python. This package resembles the [spylon-kernel](https://github.com/vericast/spylon-kernel) that utilizes metakernel as well.

## Prerequisites

• Apache Spark

• Jupyter Notebook

• Python 3.5+

## Install Package

You can install the pyspark_kernel package using pip.

`bash pip install pyspark_kernel `

## Install Kernel to use in Jupyter

To use pyspark_kernel as PySpark kernel for Jupyter Notebook run the following command:

`bash python -m pyspark_kernel install `

Once Jupyter launches and you should see PySpark as an option in the New dropdown menu.

## Packaging To package to deploy simply run the following command from the top level of the package.

`bash python setup.py sdist `