Apache Spark 4.3 adds stateful real-time processing and a quarterly release cadence
AIApache Spark 4.3 extends Real-Time Mode to stateful workloads, with P99 end-to-end latency below 150 ms in three tested benchmarks. The release also adds SCD Type 2 Auto CDC, Spark Connect observability features, and a nanosecond timestamp preview, and Spark moves to quarterly feature releases.
AIWhy it matters.
The post separates the Spark 4.3 features from later work, with benchmark numbers and opt-in conditions, which helps readers judge what they can use now.
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Original title: Introducing Apache Spark® 4.3 - Now available in Databricks Runtime 19