To address the questions of persistence, transactions, and mutable data in Apache Spark, a recent article by CEO Eric Frenkiel explains key use cases integrating SingleStore with Spark to drive business value. The combination of SingleStore and Spark enables applications like stream processing, advanced analytics, and real-time data pipelines. A 79-page guide is also available for designing, building, and deploying Spark applications using the SingleStore Spark Connector, featuring code samples and performance recommendations.