Table of contents 1. Introduction 2. Spark read() options 2.1 Syntax of Spark read() options: 2.2 Available options 3. Spark Read Options with Examples 3.1. Configuring the number of partitions 3.2. Configuring the schema 3.3. Configuring the sampling ratio 3.4. Configuring the column names 3.5. Configuring the partition column 4. Conclusion