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Big Data Courses

Big Data courses can help you learn data analysis, data visualization, statistical modeling, and data mining techniques. You can build skills in interpreting large datasets, designing data-driven strategies, and utilizing machine learning algorithms. Many courses introduce tools like Hadoop, Spark, and Tableau, that support processing vast amounts of information and presenting insights effectively. Additionally, you may explore topics such as data warehousing, predictive analytics, and the ethical implications of data usage.

Popular Big Data Courses and Certifications


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    Google Cloud

    Data Engineer, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud en Français

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Dashboard Creation, Google Cloud Platform, Data Lakes, Real Time Data, PySpark, Dashboard, Apache Kafka, Tensorflow, Data Governance, Apache Spark, Data Warehousing, Data Import/Export, Data Processing, Extract, Transform, Load, Unstructured Data, Big Data, Operational Databases

    4.4 stars, 58 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.4 (58) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • É

    École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

    Big Data Analysis with Scala and Spark (Scala 2 version)

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Scala Programming, Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Data Manipulation, Distributed Computing, Data Processing, Performance Tuning, SQL, Data Transformation, Network Performance Management, Data Persistence, Data Analysis, Programming Principles

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: Preview
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  • U

    University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

    Cloud Computing Applications, Part 2: Big Data and Applications in the Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Spark, Data Store, Data Storage Technologies, Apache Hadoop, Apache Mahout, Distributed Computing, Data Storage, Data Processing, NoSQL, Apache Kafka, Cloud Computing, Real Time Data, Databases, Analytics, Deep Learning, Applied Machine Learning, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Machine Learning, Machine Learning

    4.3 stars, 343 reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.3 (343) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • E

    EDUCBA

    Hadoop & Big Data Foundations Mastery Course

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hive, Apache Mahout, NoSQL, Apache Hadoop, Extract, Transform, Load, Big Data, Data Warehousing, Data Pipelines, Data Infrastructure, Application Deployment, Databases, SQL, Applied Machine Learning, Database Development, Performance Tuning, Data Processing, File Systems, Real Time Data, Query Languages, Database Management

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Applications of Software Architecture for Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Databases, Database Development, Database Management, Acceptance Testing, Data Architecture, Web Applications, Microservices, Software Architecture, Software Engineering, System Testing, Data Infrastructure, Software Systems, System Monitoring, Functional Requirement, Application Deployment, Site Reliability Engineering, Middleware, Distributed Computing, Prototyping, Big Data

    3.6 stars, 20 reviews, Advanced, Course, 1 - 4 Weeks

    ★ 3.6 (20) · Advanced · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Data Engineer, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud auf Deutsch

    Skills you'll gain: Dataflow, Google Cloud Platform, Data Pipelines, Dashboard Creation, Model Deployment, Data Preprocessing, Data Lakes, Dashboard, Tensorflow, Data Warehousing, Real Time Data, Unstructured Data, Model Training, Apache Spark, Apache Airflow, Big Data, Cloud Engineering, Applied Machine Learning, Cloud Storage, Data Storage

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • M

    Microsoft

    Fundamentals of Big Data with Microsoft Azure

    Skills you'll gain: Azure Synapse Analytics, Microsoft Azure, Databricks, Big Data, Distributed Computing, Public Cloud, Cloud Computing, Data Lakes, Cloud Platforms, Cloud Storage, Multi-Cloud, Data Processing, Scalability, Analytics, Data Integration

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of California San Diego

    Machine Learning With Big Data

    Skills you'll gain: Model Evaluation, Exploratory Data Analysis, Apache Spark, Classification Algorithms, Big Data, Model Training, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Applied Machine Learning, Data Preprocessing, Machine Learning Methods, Statistical Analysis, Machine Learning Software, Machine Learning, Data Analysis, Unsupervised Learning, Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Wrangling, Descriptive Statistics, Data Transformation

    4.6 stars, 2.5K reviews, Mixed, Course, 1 - 3 Months

    ★ 4.6 (2.5K) · Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Data Engineer, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud em Português

    Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Data Pipelines, Real Time Data, Google Cloud Platform, Dataflow, Data Warehousing, Dashboard Creation, Data Preprocessing, Data Governance, Tensorflow, Big Data, Feature Engineering, Data Lakes, Dashboard, Extract, Transform, Load, Apache Spark, Metadata Management, Apache Hadoop, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Data Management

    4.7 stars, 126 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.7 (126) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • U

    University of Pittsburgh

    Big Data Processing with Hadoop and Spark

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, PySpark, Data Pipelines, Distributed Computing, Big Data, Apache Hive, Data Processing, Data Storage, Scikit Learn (Machine Learning Library), Predictive Modeling, Scalability, Data Management, File Systems, Data Science, Data Transformation, Information Technology, Data Analysis

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
    Category: Build toward a degree
    Build toward a degree
  • G

    Google Cloud

    Data Engineering, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud 日本語版

    Skills you'll gain: Google Cloud Platform, Dataflow, Data Pipelines, Data Import/Export, Feature Engineering, Data Lakes, Model Deployment, Real Time Data, Dashboard Creation, Apache Kafka, Tensorflow, Data Governance, Data Warehousing, Apache Spark, Dashboard, Data Infrastructure, Data Architecture, Big Data, Extract, Transform, Load, Unstructured Data

    4.3 stars, 82 reviews, Intermediate, Specialization, 3 - 6 Months

    ★ 4.3 (82) · Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
  • P

    Packt

    Processing and Analyzing Big Data in AWS

    Skills you'll gain: Amazon Redshift, AWS SageMaker, AWS Kinesis, Data Pipelines, Apache Spark, Amazon Web Services, Big Data, Apache Hive, Kibana, Data Warehousing, Data Processing, Model Deployment, Data Migration, Extract, Transform, Load, Real Time Data, Ad Hoc Analysis, Data Transformation, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    Category: New
    New
    Status: Free trial
    Free trial
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In summary, here are 10 of our most popular big data courses

  • Data Engineer, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud en Français: Google Cloud
  • Big Data Analysis with Scala and Spark (Scala 2 version): École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
  • Cloud Computing Applications, Part 2: Big Data and Applications in the Cloud: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
  • Hadoop & Big Data Foundations Mastery Course: EDUCBA
  • Applications of Software Architecture for Big Data: University of Colorado Boulder
  • Data Engineer, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud auf Deutsch: Google Cloud
  • Fundamentals of Big Data with Microsoft Azure: Microsoft
  • Machine Learning With Big Data: University of California San Diego
  • Data Engineer, Big Data and ML on Google Cloud em Português: Google Cloud
  • Big Data Processing with Hadoop and Spark: University of Pittsburgh

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