Gain practical, hands-on experience installing and running Hadoop and Spark on your own desktop or laptop, and progress to managing real-world cluster deployments. Through engaging lessons and interactive examples, you’ll master essential concepts such as HDFS, MapReduce, PySpark, HiveQL, and data ingestion tools, while also learning to leverage user-friendly interfaces like Ambari and Zeppelin to streamline analytics workflows and cluster administration. By the end of this course, you’ll possess the foundational skills and confidence to begin your journey in big data analytics and explore the vast Hadoop ecosystem.
Hadoop and Spark Fundamentals Specialization
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Hadoop and Spark Fundamentals Specialization
Get Started With Hadoop and Spark. Core components, tools, installation, and data processing for the Apache Hadoop Big Data ecosystem.
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Intermediate level
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1 month at 5 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
Install, configure, and operate Hadoop and Spark environments on both single machines and clusters, utilizing tools like Ambari and Zeppelin for effective management and development.
Understand and apply core big data concepts, including HDFS, MapReduce, PySpark, HiveQL, and advanced data ingestion techniques using Flume and Sqoop.
Develop, run, and debug data analytics applications, leveraging higher-level tools and scripting languages to efficiently process and analyze large datasets.
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What you'll learn
Understand the core concepts of Hadoop, including its architecture, data lake metaphor, and the role of MapReduce and Spark in big data analytics.
Install and configure a full-featured Hadoop and Spark environment on your desktop or laptop using the Hortonworks HDP sandbox.
Navigate and utilize the Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS), including advanced features like high availability and federation.
Gain hands-on experience running Hadoop and Spark applications, preparing you for real-world data analytics challenges.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Apache Hadoop
Category: Linux Commands
Category: Apache Spark
Category: File Systems
Category: Software Installation
Category: Linux
Category: Big Data
Category: Distributed Computing
Category: Data Management
Category: Data Processing
Category: Data Lakes
What you'll learn
Understand and implement Hadoop MapReduce for distributed data processing, including compiling, running, and debugging applications.
Apply advanced MapReduce techniques to real-world scenarios such as log analysis and large-scale text processing.
Utilize higher-level tools like Apache Pig and Hive QL to streamline data workflows and perform complex queries.
Gain hands-on experience with Apache Spark and PySpark for modern, scalable data analytics.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Apache Spark
Category: Apache Hadoop
Category: Apache Hive
Category: PySpark
Category: Data Processing
Category: Debugging
Category: Data Mapping
Category: Distributed Computing
Category: Big Data
Category: Text Mining
Category: Java Programming
Category: Scripting Languages
What you'll learn
Master advanced data ingestion techniques into Hadoop HDFS, including Hive, Spark, Flume, and Sqoop.
Develop and run interactive Spark applications using the Apache Zeppelin web interface.
Install, monitor, and administer Hadoop clusters with Ambari and essential command-line tools.
Utilize advanced HDFS features such as snapshots and NFS mounts for enhanced data management.
Skills you'll gain
Category: Apache Spark
Category: Apache Hive
Category: Data Import/Export
Category: Relational Databases
Category: Data Pipelines
Category: Data Integration
Category: File Systems
Category: Data Processing
Category: Big Data
Category: Apache Hadoop
Category: Software Installation
Category: Configuration Management
Category: Command-Line Interface
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