This document provides an overview of big data processing with Scala and Spark. It introduces big data concepts and defines Spark as an Apache project that provides a general-purpose cluster computing system. The document outlines why Spark is useful, such as its speed, APIs, and tools. It also describes Scala as a functional programming language integrated with Java that is well-suited for big data frameworks like Spark. The remainder covers Spark's ecosystem of modules and concludes with an invitation to try a basic "Hello World" Spark program.