What is Big Data ?

What is Big Data ?

1. Big data is a term for data sets that are so large or complex that traditional data processing application software is inadequate to deal with them. Challenges include capture, storage, analysis, data curation, search, sharing, transfer, visualization, querying, updating and information privacy

Wiki Link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_data

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#1. Hadoop Real-World Solutions Cookbook by Jonathan Owens, Brian Femiano, Jon Lentz 
The book offers code examples and real-world explanations for Hadoop. Each chapter brings a set of easy to follow instructions including technical challenges and solutions for Hadoop-related problems. The book breaks down a single problem into discrete steps that are easy to follow. You can use this one as a practice book to get started with Hadoop. 

#2. Hadoop in 24 hours by SamsTeach Yourself 

This is a good Hadoop book for beginners. It is basically an easy guide to learn Hadoop. Beginners can find Hadoop as a complex technical framework to learn but this book simplifies everything. The book teaches about Hadoop environment, HDFS, Java MapReduce and proper syntax for all. You will also learn more about open source tools like Pig, Hive, and YARN. 

#3. Hadoop 2 Quick Start Guide by Douglas Eadline 

The quick start guide covers all the latest features and explains how the Hadoop environment works. You don't need many years of experience of coding in Hadoop to start using this book. The chapters included in this book cover basics of MapReduce, and various Hadoop tools. 

#4. Hadoop for Dummies by Dirk deRoos, Paul Zikopoulos, Roman Melnyk, Bruce Brown, Rafael Cross 

The Dummies series is a good reference point for beginners. These books offer a lot in terms of learning and you don’t have to be bothered about the complexities of the project. Any developer can pick up this book and acquire a good understating of Hadoop. The framework seems complex at first, but this guide will help move along swiftly in understanding Hadoop. 

#5. Hadoop in Action by Chuck Lan 

This book starts with the basic idea of Hadoop and MapReduce. It teaches concepts that are easier to grasp by applying the default Hadoop installation and easy to follow tasks. You can use this book to understand various basic concepts of MapReduce applications developed using Hadoop, including a close look at framework components. The book include numerous examples of Hadoop in action.