Spark Programming in Python for Beginners with Apache Spark 3 - Mac Users - Apache Spark in Local Mode Command Line REPL

This video tutorial guides users through setting up Apache Spark on a Mac. It covers checking and installing the correct JDK version, configuring the Java HOME environment variable, downloading and installing Apache Spark, and setting up the SPARK HOME and PATH environment variables. The tutorial also demonstrates how to start the Spark and PySpark shells, ensuring Python 3 is used for PySpark.

What steps should you follow to verify that your Java HOME is set correctly after restarting the terminal?

How do you add the SPARK HOME bin to your PATH environment variable?

What should Python users do to ensure they are using the correct version of Python with PySpark?

Summarize the steps required to set up Apache Spark on a Mac machine.