Generate a Spark StructType / Schema from a case class

Question

If I wanted to create a StructType (i.e. a DataFrame.schema) out of a case class, is there a way to do it without creating a Dat

Answer 1

I know this question is almost a year old but I came across it and thought others who do also might want to know that I have just learned to use this approach:

import org.apache.spark.sql.Encoders
val mySchema = Encoders.product[MyCaseClass].schema