# Apache Spark

Guide for working with large-scale datasets using Apache Spark.

## Core Concepts

```{toctree}
:maxdepth: 1

overview
when_to_use_spark
kestrel_setup
spark_cluster
```

## How-Tos

- [How to Run dsgrid on Kestrel](../how_tos/run_on_kestrel)
- [How to Start a Spark Cluster on Kestrel](../how_tos/spark_cluster_on_kestrel)