How to install Apache PySpark on Mac using Python?

Hello,

Apache PySpark works with Java 8 version and not with the latest Java version so, make sure that you install the correct version to run Apache PySpark on your Machine.

Download Java 8 from the following link and install the software:
https://www.java.com/en/download/manual.jsp

If you already have the latest Java version on your Machine and want to remove the latest Java software from your Machine, then please visit the following blog:

https://dev.to/ruthvikraja_mv/how-to-uninstall-java-on-mac-104a

Now, its time to check the installed Java version on your Mac, enter the following command in the terminal to check the version:

java -version

Launch Anaconda Navigator (or) any other IDE to run python code for installing Apache PySpark on your Machine. Type the following command and hit enter:

pip install pyspark

It will take some time to install the software and once the software got installed you can check the version by entering the following command:

pyspark

Once everything is done please type the following command in the terminal to check whether we can create a new session using PySpark:

spark-shell

If the software has been successfully installed on your machine without any dependency errors then it should show as follows:

Done...