The No Nonsense Introduction To Big Data, Hadoop and Streaming

Learn about big data and the Hadoop ecosystem, and explore streaming technologies. Gain the essential context to kick-start your big data journey confidently. Perfect for beginners.

Beginner

15 Lessons

4h 40min

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Learn about big data and the Hadoop ecosystem, and explore streaming technologies. Gain the essential context to kick-start your big data journey confidently. Perfect for beginners.

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Course Overview

This course will help introduce new learners to the field of big data, Hadoop ecosystem, and streaming. Perfect for beginners, this concise course will give you the context you need to start your big data journey on the right foot.

Course Content

Before We Begin

Get familiar with big data, Hadoop, streaming, and Apache Spark for developers.

What to Expect in This Course

Setting The Stage

Unpack the core of distributed computing principles, big data significance, and debunk common big data myths.

Introduction to the Principles of Distributed Computing

What is Big Data, And Why is it Popular?

Common Myths About Big Data Quiz

The Hadoop Ecosystem

Go hands-on with Hadoop's architecture, features, and practical MapReduce applications in big data processing.

A Pragmatic Introduction to Hadoop and MapReduce Deep Dive into Hadoop and MapReduce A MapReduce Example Quiz

Streaming

Grasp the fundamentals of streaming data, real-time platforms, and Kafka integration through practical examples.

Introduction to Streaming Real-Time Streaming Platforms A Streaming Example

Apache Spark

Dig deeper into Apache Spark's capabilities, performance benefits, and widespread adoption in big data.

Getting Started with Spark Popularity of Spark

Conclusion

1 Lesson

Stay motivated and explore new data science tools and community feedback.

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