Hadoop and Spark Fundamentals: Unit 1
Completed by Timothy Parker
February 23, 2026
6 hours (approximately)
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What you will 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 will gain
- Category: Data Management
- Category: Linux Commands
- Category: Data Storage
- Category: Big Data
- Category: Linux
- Category: Software Installation
- Category: Data Processing
- Category: Distributed Computing
- Category: Scalability
- Category: File Systems
- Category: Apache Spark
- Category: System Configuration
