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Explain the implications of using Pandas API on Spark for data processing compared to native Spark DataFrames. Discuss the trade-offs in terms of performance, scalability, and ease of use.
Explanation:
Pandas API on Spark provides a more user-friendly interface by allowing developers to use familiar Pandas syntax, which can make the transition from Pandas to Spark easier. However, this comes at the cost of potentially lower performance and scalability compared to native Spark DataFrames, which are optimized for distributed processing and lazy evaluation.