
Stream & Optimize Real-Time Data Flows

Stream & Optimize Real-Time Data Flows
This course is part of Real-Time, Real Fast: Kafka & Spark for Data Engineers Specialization


Instructors: Starweaver
Access provided by University of Virginia
Intermediate level
Recommended experience
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace
What you'll learn
Evaluate log configurations to recommend tiered storage, retention policies, and access controls.
Design stream processing topologies that implement join patterns, aggregation windows, and state management for real-time data transformation.
Optimize real-time data flows by analyzing throughput bottlenecks, partition strategies, and resource allocation to meet SLAs within budget limits.
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Taught in English
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This course is part of the Real-Time, Real Fast: Kafka & Spark for Data Engineers Specialization
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