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Is it better to use Scala than Java to write a standalone spark program?
Can you explain more about the benefits of using Scala over Java in Spark programming?
Sure. Scala has a more concise syntax that makes it easier to write code, and it also has better support for functional programming constructs such as immutable data structures and higher-order functions. This makes it easier to write efficient and maintainable code in Spark.