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Course: data-engineering-zoomcamp
Section: module-6 (This is a Spark-specific data type casting question (TIMESTAMP_NTZ to BIGINT) and fits Module 6 guidance on Spark SQL functions.)
Related Issue: #240

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Why does casting TIMESTAMP_NTZ to BIGINT fail in Spark, and how can I convert it to a numeric value?

Decision Rationale

The proposal describes a Spark SQL data type casting issue (TIMESTAMP_NTZ to BIGINT) and the recommended workaround using to_unix_timestamp, which is not covered by existing FAQs in the repository. It belongs in Module 6 (Spark).

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  • Section ID: module-6
  • Sort Order: End of section
  • Filename Slug: cast-timestamp-ntz-to-bigint-spark

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Closes #240

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[FAQ] Spark Error When Casting TIMESTAMP_NTZ to BIGINT

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