• Figure 1: The AWS interface makes it easy to get your cluster up and running.

    A Spark in the Cloud

    Complete large processing tasks by harnessing Amazon Web Services EC2, Apache Spark, and the Apache Zeppelin data exploration tool.

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  • Figure 1: Diagram with the system time skew measured on Charly's Rasp Pi.

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    After the idea of procuring an atomic clock failed to thrill the other members of Charly's household, our intrepid columnist simply decided to tap into the timekeeping of a GPS satellite. In doing so, he ensured the kind of punctuality at home that only large data centers actually need. Precisely.

  • Figure 1: Despite the modern feel, the Budgie desktop retains the traditional software menu.

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