Introduction to Big Data

The term "Big Data" is used broadly to describe very large or complex data sets that cannot adequately be stored, processed, or analyzed using traditional database technologies. Big Data, in addition to large volume, may involve a wide variety of data types and high-velocity data streams. This course is designed to help students understand concepts and issues related to Big Data systems including design and usage of these systems. In this course, you will learn to design and implement big data systems based on the Lambda architecture. This methodology provides a way to scale and to handle complexity. This course is ideal for individuals that have prior familiarity with data and want to learn how to handle vast and complex data sets.