16 best Python Big Data libraries in 2024

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by weaver dot icon Updated: Nov 23, 2023

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Python has emerged as the preferred programming language for data science because of its compatibility with many runtime environments.

In addition, this programming language supports libraries such as NumPy array, Scikit-learn and Pandas. Synthesis of big data requires intelligent algorithms to create useful insights - it is possible to insert ready codes of complex neural networks to create a machine learning algorithm in Python programs for big data analyses. Python libraries for data science also provide codes for statistical modeling of big data through plotting libraries.


Below is a list of Python open source libraries that facilitate the digestion of big data. The data-science-ipython-notebooks library provides a deep learning module for data science. Another top pick of 2021 is the redash library which is browser-based and supports query editing and sharing. The tqdm library equips a developer with an extensible progress bar for command-line interface and python. In the fourth position is Theano, now known as Aesara library, which allows a developer to optimize mathematical operations that involve multidimensional array objects.

tqdm:   

  • It reduces the time to complete the operations. This process provides a visual representation of progress.  
  • It helps you pinpoint where the code might be slowing down. It makes debugging more efficient.  
  • It makes the process easier by displaying a dynamic progress bar in the console or UI.   

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                      data-science-ipython-notebooks: 

                      • It allows data scientists to explore and analyze data. 
                      • It can serve as a complete documentation of your data analysis process. 
                      • It supports modular coding. This breaks down complex data analysis tasks into smaller, manageable chunks. 
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                                          Redash:   

                                          • It assists in connecting to various data sources. It is also used for creating visualizations and building interactive dashboards.  
                                          • It helps create a wide range of visualizations like charts, graphs, and tables.   
                                          • It can connect to many data sources, such as databases, REST APIs, and other data services.   

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                                                              Theano: 

                                                              • This made it suitable for large-scale numerical computations.  
                                                              • It was used as a backend for higher-level machine learning libraries like Keras. 
                                                              • It was one of the first libraries to enable GPU acceleration for deep learning models. 

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                                                                                  Vaex:   

                                                                                  • It is an open-source Python library. It helps to work with large, out-of-core datasets.   
                                                                                  • It optimizes for performance and memory efficiency.
                                                                                  • It is popular for its speed when performing data operations.   

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                                                                                                      deep-learning-models: 

                                                                                                      • These models are important in the realm of big data libraries in Python. 
                                                                                                      • These are proficient at extracting relevant features from raw data. 
                                                                                                      • It often achieves state-of-the-art results in various data analysis tasks. 
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                                                                                                                          keras-yolo3: 

                                                                                                                          • It often includes pre-trained YOLO models trained on large datasets. 
                                                                                                                          • These are known for their scalability and ability. That is used to handle a large number of objects in an image or video frame. 
                                                                                                                          • This is essential for applications that demand quick responses and continuous data processing. 

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                                                                                                                                              Stream framework:   

                                                                                                                                              • It greatly helps in handling and processing large volumes of data.   
                                                                                                                                              • You can scale it by adding more processing nodes to handle increased data volumes. 
                                                                                                                                              • It allows you to process data as it arrives. This makes it ideal for real-time or near-real-time data processing apps.

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                                                                                                                                                                  Kafka- python:   

                                                                                                                                                                  • It provides a client for Apache Kafka, a distributed streaming platform.   
                                                                                                                                                                  • The ability to ease real-time data streaming and processing is important in this.   
                                                                                                                                                                  • It allows Python applications to ingest and consume real-time data from Kafka topics.
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                                                                                                                                                                                      LSTM-Neutral-network-for-Time-Series-prediction:   

                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time series data is sequential, and LSTMs help to model sequences.   
                                                                                                                                                                                      • Time series data often has variable sequence lengths. Unlike fixed-window methods, LSTMs can handle this flexibility.   
                                                                                                                                                                                      • LSTMs can capture complex patterns and long-term dependencies in time series data.   
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                                                                                                                                                                                                          bert4keras: 

                                                                                                                                                                                                          • It is a Python library that's particularly valuable for NLPtasks.  
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • It is especially used in the context of big data. 
                                                                                                                                                                                                          • It is designed to work with advanced NLP models like BERT, GPT, RoBERTa, and more. 

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                              blaze:   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • It helps in the context of big data libraries and data analysis.     
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • It helps users work with large and complex datasets. It accomplishes it in a more efficient and flexible manner. 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • It can interoperate with other popular data analysis libraries in Python. Those libraries are like NumPy, Pandas, and Dask.  

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  koalas:   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • It plays a significant role in the world of big data processing. It is useful, especially for those working with Apache Spark.   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • It allows you to switch between working with pandas DataFrames and Koalas DataFrames.   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • It simplifies and enhances the data analysis process in big data environments.   

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      dpark: 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • It is a Python-based distributed data processing framework inspired by Apache Spark. 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • It is like Spark, which allows you to distribute data processing across a cluster of machines. 
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      • It leverages in-memory processing to speed up data processing tasks. This process is crucial for handling large datasets. 

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          mrjob:   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • It simplifies the process of writing and running MapReduce jobs. You can use this for processing big data.   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • It helps to work with many big data processing engines. Those engines include Hadoop, Amazon EMR, and local environments.   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          • It provides built-in testing and debugging capabilities.   

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              keras-bert:   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              •  It is an open-source library. That provides pre-trained BERT models for NLP tasks using the Keras DL framework.   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • This is especially valuable when working with large volumes of text data in big data apps.   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              • It allows you to build and train BERT-based models with API.   

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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  FAQ:   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. What is a Python big data library?   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   A Python big data library is a set of tools and functions. It helps to work with large datasets. It performs data processing and analysis tasks. These libraries are essential for handling big data in Python.   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Which are the popular Python libraries for big data?   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Some popular Python libraries for big data include:   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Apache Spark  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Dask  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • PySpark  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Hadoop  
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • Apache Flink.   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. What is Apache Spark, and how is it used in big data?   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Apache Spark is an open-source distributed data processing framework. It helps with processing large datasets in a distributed and parallel manner. It provides APIs for various programming languages. Those languages include Python, making it a popular choice for big data processing.   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. How can I install and get started with these libraries?   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  You can install these libraries using Python package managers like pip or conda. The official documentation for each library provides detailed installation and getting-started guides.   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  5. What are some common use cases for these big data libraries?   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Big data libraries help with a wide range of tasks, including:   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • data processing   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • machine learning   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • real-time stream processing   
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  • data analytics in large-scale applications.

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