Apache Spark 4.0 brings new features such as Spark Connect, a protocol for remote Spark development, Materialized Views for improved query performance and data management, ANSI SQL compliance, and collation support. Spark Connect allows client applications to communicate with remote Spark Servers, simplifying development. Materialized Views store pre-computed query results, enhancing query performance and data management. ANSI SQL compliance ensures SQL queries in Spark are compliant with standards, improving data quality and consistency. Collation support enhances Sparks SQL capabilities, aligning it with traditional database standards. Overall, Apache Spark 4.0 offers key improvements for data analytics and processing.
