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Big Data Glossary : A Guide to the New Generation of Data Tools, EPUB eBook

Big Data Glossary : A Guide to the New Generation of Data Tools EPUB

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To help you navigate the large number of new data tools available, this guide describes 60 of the most recent innovations, from NoSQL databases and MapReduce approaches to machine learning and visualization tools. Descriptions are based on first-hand experience with these tools in a production environment.

This handy glossary also includes a chapter of key terms that help define many of these tool categories:

  • NoSQL DatabasesDocument-oriented databases using a key/value interface rather than SQL
  • MapReduceTools that support distributed computing on large datasets
  • StorageTechnologies for storing data in a distributed way
  • ServersWays to rent computing power on remote machines
  • ProcessingTools for extracting valuable information from large datasets
  • Natural Language ProcessingMethods for extracting information from human-created text
  • Machine LearningTools that automatically perform data analyses, based on results of a one-off analysis
  • VisualizationApplications that present meaningful data graphically
  • AcquisitionTechniques for cleaning up messy public data sources
  • SerializationMethods to convert data structure or object state into a storable format

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