The document discusses the features and updates in Apache Spark 2.0, highlighting its significant improvements such as enhanced performance through Project Tungsten, real-time processing capabilities with structured streaming, and the simplification of the DataFrames and Datasets APIs. It outlines how Spark 2.0 will unify these APIs and provide users with a declarative streaming interface while merging traditional batch processing with real-time capabilities. Additionally, the document emphasizes the importance of maintaining backwards compatibility with minimal API changes.
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