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Java Spark Catalyst Optimizer

Catalyst Optimizer is Spark SQL's framework for query optimization, which analyzes logical plans, applies optimization rules, and generates an efficient physical execution plan for both SQL queries and DataFrame API. The document includes a Java example demonstrating how to use Catalyst with a JSON dataset, showcasing various optimization techniques such as predicate pushdown and constant folding. It also provides quick optimization tips and instructions on how to view the optimization plan using the explain method.

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Java Spark Catalyst Optimizer

Catalyst Optimizer is Spark SQL's framework for query optimization, which analyzes logical plans, applies optimization rules, and generates an efficient physical execution plan for both SQL queries and DataFrame API. The document includes a Java example demonstrating how to use Catalyst with a JSON dataset, showcasing various optimization techniques such as predicate pushdown and constant folding. It also provides quick optimization tips and instructions on how to view the optimization plan using the explain method.

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< What is Catalyst? Catalyst Optimizer is Spark SQL’s query optimization framework. It: * arses your logical plan (from SQL or DataFrame code) * Applies rules (e.g., constant folding, predicate pushdown) * Converts it into an optimized physical plan © Chooses the best execution strategy This applies to both SQL queries and DataFrame API Java + DataFrame + Spark SQL Example (with Catalyst in action) & Sample JSON ([Link]) jsen [ {"name jept": “Engineering”, "salary "HR", "salary": 58000}, {"name": "Charlie", "dept": 90000}, {" Engineering", ame’ iB Java Code with Optimizations jnva Deo Bea import [Link]. spark. sql.*; public class SparkCatalystExample { public static void main(String[] args) { SparkSession spark = SparkSession. builder() -appNane("CatalystOptimizerExample") .master("local[*]") .getOrCreate(); // Read JSON as DataFrame Dataset df = [Link]().json(“[Link]"); // Register as a temp view to use SQL [Link]( employees"); // Spark SQL query Dataset result = [Link]( "SELECT dept, AVG(salary) AS avg_salary " + “FROM employees " + WHERE salary > 60000 " + // <- Predicate pushdown “GROUP BY dept " + // <- Aggregation optimization "ORDER BY avg_salary DESC" // <- Sort optimization ); // Show result [Link](); // Explain query plan (shows Catalyst optimization stages) [Link]("== EXPLAIN PLAN ==")} [Link](true); [Link](); } } s@ Example Output wea Deo Bear 8750.8 | | dept lave salary | + ----+ [Engineering] ® Catalyst Optimizer in Action (Behind the Scenes) When you run explain(true) , Spark shows: 1. Parsed Logical Plan From your SQL or DataFrame code. 2. Analyzed Logical Plan With resolved column types and names. 3. Optimized Logical Plan Here's where Catalyst rules kick in * Predicate Pushdown: WHERE salary > 60000 is applied before aggregation * Constant Folding: If you had expressions like salary > 50000 + 10000 , it would be simplified + Null Filtering, Projection Pruning, Reordering Filters, etc. 4. Physical Plan Spark decides how to execute (e.g, using Hashaggregate , Project , Exchange for shuffling). © Quick Optimization Tips Use column pruning (select only needed columns) Use filter before join (helps Catalyst reorder plans) Use broadcast joins for small lookup tables Use explain(teue) to understand Spark's plan Avoid UDFs when possible—they block optimizations Cache results if reused (e.g, [Link]() or persist() ) @ Want to See Catalyst in Action? Try: ina Deo Bes df .explain(true); Or even better: ja Deovy Bear [Link]("SELECT * FROM employees WHERE salary > 50000"). explain(true);

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