In this course, you'll get a big-picture view of using SQL for big data, starting with an overview of data, database systems, and the common querying language (SQL). Then you'll learn the characteristics of big data and SQL tools for working on big data platforms. You'll also install an exercise environment (virtual machine) to be used through the specialization courses, and you'll have an opportunity to do some initial exploration of databases and tables in that environment.
This course is part of the Modern Big Data Analysis with SQL Specialization
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Distinguish operational from analytic databases, and understand how these are applied in big data
Understand how database and table design provides structures for working with data
Appreciate how differences in volume and variety of data affects your choice of an appropriate database system
Recognize the features and benefits of SQL dialects designed to work with big data systems for storage and analysis
Skills you will gain
- Database (DBMS)
- Data Warehousing
- Data Analysis
- Big Data
- SQL
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Data and Databases
Relational Databases and SQL
Big Data
SQL Tools for Big Data Analysis
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TOP REVIEWS FROM FOUNDATIONS FOR BIG DATA ANALYSIS WITH SQL
The first course of this specialization was good and Instructor Sir, Glynn Durham was a good instructor with lot of explanation, examples and acronyms too
Useful concepts for starting to understand and learn how world of big data works. Would have enjoyed to be a bit more practical at last assignment.
The course is an excellent overview of database technologies and introduction into big data. Useful also for those who already worked with a few SQL engines. MIllion thanks to the creators! :)
Superb lecturer, wonderful course. A detailed description of the relational database management system. A good intro for learning hive and impala. Definitely worth taking.
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