To execute this recipe, you will need a bash Terminal and an internet connection. 

Also, before we start any work, you should clone the GitHub repository for this book. The repository contains all the codes (in the form of notebooks) and all the data you will need to follow the examples in this book. To clone the repository, go to http://bit.ly/2ArlBck, click on the Clone or download button, and copy the URL that shows up by clicking on the icon next to it:

Next, go to your Terminal and issue the following command:

git clone [email protected]:drabastomek/PySparkCookbook.git

If your git environment is set up properly, the whole GitHub repository should clone to your disk. No other prerequisites are required.