Apache Spark SQL provides various window functions like ROW_NUMBER, RANK, DENSE_RANK, LAG, LEAD, CUME_DIST, PERCENT_RANK, and NTILE for data analysis purposes.
ROW_NUMBER assigns unique sequential integers to rows within partitions.
RANK assigns the same rank to rows with the same value, skipping ranks for duplicates.
DENSE_RANK, similar to RANK, assigns ranks consecutively without gaps for duplicate values.
LAG allows comparing current row's value with the previous row's value in the same result set.
LEAD enables comparisons between the current row and the next row in the result set.
CUME_DIST computes the cumulative distribution of a value in a dataset, showing its position within a group.
PERCENT_RANK returns the rank as a percentage within a partition.
NTILE divides rows in a partition into ranked groups or buckets.
These functions provide powerful analytical capabilities for Spark applications using Scala code in a local environment.
Apache Spark SQL window functions enhance data analysis possibilities, improving query performance and efficiency.