HDP Certified Spark Developer (HDPCSD) Practice Exam

HDP Certified Spark Developer (HDPCSD) Practice Exam

The HDP Certified Developer (HDPCSD) Spark Exam is intended for Hadoop developers working with Spark Core and Spark SQL applications. The exam evaluates practical skills in building applications using Spark within the Hortonworks Data Platform (HDP) ecosystem.

Exam Versions:

• HDP 3.1
• Apache Spark 2
• Scala 2.10.5
• Python 2.7.6 (PySpark)

This certification is especially relevant for software engineers developing in-memory, time-sensitive, and iterative applications in an enterprise HDP environment.

Prerequisites

• Candidates are expected to have:
• A solid understanding of programming concepts
• Prior experience with Scala for application development
• Familiarity with SQL, data streaming, and HDP is beneficial, but not mandatory

Who Should Take the Exam?

• The HDPCSD Spark Exam is ideal for professionals involved in Spark application development, including:
• Developers working with Spark Core and Spark SQL in Scala or Python
• Data analysts, solution architects, technical leads, and managers who require practical, hands-on experience with Spark

Course Coverage / Exam Topics

The exam tests knowledge across several areas relevant to the HDP and Spark ecosystem, including:

• Apache Pig and Hive
• Windows
• Developing Applications with Java
• Developing Custom YARN Applications
• Storm and Trident Fundamentals
• Apache Spark using Python
• Apache Spark using Scala