[patched] Spark 2.4.4 | Download

Addresses critical bugs in Spark SQL, PySpark socket server synchronization, and Kafka offset calculations.

Includes built-in support for Avro and improved recursive image loading through the Image Data Source. download spark 2.4.4

While Spark 2.4 default is Scala 2.11, version 2.4.4 provides experimental support for Scala 2.12, allowing easier integration with modern libraries like Akka and Kafka. Addresses critical bugs in Spark SQL, PySpark socket

Requires Java 8 . Newer versions like Java 11 may work but Java 8 is recommended for maximum compatibility with this specific release. Addresses critical bugs in Spark SQL

Supports Python 2.7+ or Python 3.4+ for PySpark users.