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What is the role of ApplicationMaster in YARN?
Updated May 16, 2026
Short answer
ApplicationMaster manages the lifecycle of a single application in YARN.
Deep explanation
It negotiates resources with ResourceManager, tracks task execution, handles retries, and reports status. Each application has its own ApplicationMaster, improving scalability compared to centralized JobTracker.
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