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This practical textbook offers a hands-on introduction to big data analytics, helping you to develop the skills required to hit the ground running as a data professional.

It complements theoretical foundations with an emphasis on the application of big data analytics, illustrated by real-life examples and datasets. Containing comprehensive coverage of all the key topics in this area, this book uses open-source technologies and examples in PythonandApache Spark.

Learning features include:

-Ethics by Designencourages you to consider data ethics at every stage.
-Industry Insightsfacilitate adeeper understanding of the link between what you are studying and how it is applied in industry.
-Datasets, questions, and exercisesgiveyou the opportunity to apply your learning.

Dr Funmi Obembeis the Head of Technology at the Faculty of Arts, Science and Technology, University of Northampton.

Dr Ofer Engel isaData Scientist at the University of Groningen.

A Handson Introduction to Big Data Analytics

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      Publisher Sage Publications
      Imprint Sage Publications Ltd
      Published 1/23/2024
      ISBN-13 9781529600087
      978-1529600087
      ISBN-10 1529600081
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      Data science and analysis

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      This practical textbook offers a hands-on introduction to big data analytics, helping you to develop the skills required to hit the ground running as a data professional.

      It complements theoretical foundations with an emphasis on the application of big data analytics, illustrated by real-life examples and datasets. Containing comprehensive coverage of all the key topics in this area, this book uses open-source technologies and examples in PythonandApache Spark.

      Learning features include:

      -Ethics by Designencourages you to consider data ethics at every stage.
      -Industry Insightsfacilitate adeeper understanding of the link between what you are studying and how it is applied in industry.
      -Datasets, questions, and exercisesgiveyou the opportunity to apply your learning.

      Dr Funmi Obembeis the Head of Technology at the Faculty of Arts, Science and Technology, University of Northampton.

      Dr Ofer Engel isaData Scientist at the University of Groningen.

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