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Fundamentals of Big Data

Erik Herman

Instructor: Erik Herman

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12 hours to complete
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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.3

(24 reviews)

12 hours to complete
3 weeks at 4 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

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There are 3 modules in this course

In the first module of the course, we'll learn about core concepts of big data, including working with large data sets, big data strategies, and big data technologies. By the end of this module, you will know how to identify these aspects of big data and their use cases. So let's get started!

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9 videos3 readings4 assignments6 discussion prompts

In the second module of this course, we'll learn about the primary characteristics of a big data system, including volume, velocity, and variety.

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9 videos4 readings4 assignments6 discussion prompts

In the third module of this course, we'll learn about the phases of a big data project, including data ingestion, data persistence, computing and analysis, and data visualization.

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10 videos5 readings5 assignments7 discussion prompts

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Erik Herman
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