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Finding patterns in massive event streams can be difficult, but learning how to find them doesnâ t have to be. This unique hands-on guide shows you how to solve this and many other problems in large-scale data processing with simple, fun, and elegant tools that leverage Apache Hadoop. Youâ ll gain a practical, actionable view of big data by working with real data and real problems.
Perfect for beginners, this bookâ s approach will also appeal to experienced practitioners who want to brush up on their skills. Part I explains how Hadoop and MapReduce work, while Part II covers many analytic patterns you can use to process any data. As you work through several exercises, youâ ll also learn how to use Apache Pig to process data.
Flip is the founder and CTO at Infochimps.com, a big data platform that makes acquiring, storing and analyzing massive data streams transformatively easier. He enjoys Bowling, Scrabble, working on old cars or new wood, and rooting for the Red Sox.
Russell Jurney cut his data teeth in casino gaming, building web apps to analyze the performance of slot machines in the US and Mexico. After dabbling in entrepreneurship, interactive media and journalism, he moved to silicon valley to build analytics applications at scale at Ning and LinkedIn. He lives on the ocean in Pacifica, California with his wife Kate and two fuzzy dogs.
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