Discusses advanced Spark optimization techniques for managing big data efficiently, focusing on parallelization, shuffle operations, and memory management.
Covers data science tools, Hadoop, Spark, data lake ecosystems, CAP theorem, batch vs. stream processing, HDFS, Hive, Parquet, ORC, and MapReduce architecture.
Introduces the Applied Data Analysis course at EPFL, covering a broad range of data analysis topics and emphasizing continuous learning in data science.
Explores data handling fundamentals, including models, sources, and wrangling, emphasizing the importance of understanding and addressing data problems.
Covers the fundamentals of data stream processing, including tools like Apache Storm and Kafka, key concepts like event time and window operations, and the challenges of stream processing.