Amazon EMR Serverless now supports Apache Spark 4.0.1 (preview)
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This article announces Apache Spark 4.0.1 preview support in Amazon EMR Serverless, enabling enhanced data pipeline development and real-time applications.
- Build data pipelines using standard ANSI SQL without programming knowledge
- Native support for JSON and semi-structured data via VARIANT data types
- Apache Iceberg v3 table format for compliance, governance, and audit trails
- Improved streaming controls for stateful operations and job monitoring
- Enables fraud detection and real-time personalization use cases
- Available in preview across all EMR Serverless regions except China and GovCloud
Spark 4.0.1 on EMR Serverless reduces technical debt and accelerates development while maintaining data accuracy and regulatory compliance.
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