Big Data

Big Data is a term that describes extremely large data sets that may be analyzed computationally to reveal patterns, trends, and associations. Coursera's Big Data catalogue helps you understand and leverage the power of Big Data technologies. You'll learn how to process, analyze, and interpret complex data sets using various tools and platforms such as Hadoop, Spark, and NoSQL databases. Additionally, you'll gain insights into data mining, machine learning, and cloud-based data solutions. This will enrich your analytical skills, enabling you to make data-driven decisions and strategies in various fields like business, healthcare, social sciences, and more.
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    IBM

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, PySpark, Apache Hive, Big Data, IBM Cloud, Kubernetes, Docker (Software), Scalability, Data Processing, Distributed Computing, Performance Tuning, Data Transformation, Debugging

    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    456 reviews

    Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Spark, Apache Hadoop, Data Integration, Exploratory Data Analysis, Big Data, Graph Theory, Data Pipelines, Database Design, Data Modeling, Regression Analysis, Data Mining, Data Management, Applied Machine Learning, Data Presentation, Scalability, Data Processing, Statistical Analysis, NoSQL, Database Management Systems, MongoDB

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    14K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Skills you'll gain: Apache Hadoop, Big Data, Apache Hive, Apache Spark, NoSQL, Data Infrastructure, File Systems, Data Processing, Data Management, Analytics, Data Science, SQL, Query Languages, Data Manipulation, Java, Data Structures, Distributed Computing, Scripting Languages, Data Transformation, Performance Tuning

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of California San Diego

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Scalability, Data Processing, Data Science, Distributed Computing, Unstructured Data, Data Infrastructure, Data Analysis

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    11K reviews

    Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    IBM

    Skills you'll gain: NoSQL, Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, MongoDB, PySpark, Apache Hive, Databases, Apache Cassandra, Big Data, Machine Learning, Generative AI, IBM Cloud, Applied Machine Learning, Kubernetes, Supervised Learning, Distributed Computing, Docker (Software), Database Management, Data Pipelines, Scalability

    4.5
    Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
    794 reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    Illinois Tech

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Database Management, NoSQL, Databases, Machine Learning Algorithms, SQL, Database Development, Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Database Management Systems, MySQL, Transaction Processing, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Database Theory, Data Analysis, Exploratory Data Analysis, Apache Spark

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    4.4
    Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
    72 reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    IBM

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Data Analysis, Statistical Analysis, Apache Hadoop, Data Wrangling, Apache Hive, Data Collection, Data Mart, Data Science, Data Warehousing, Data Visualization, Analytics, Data Cleansing, Apache Spark, Data Lakes, Data Visualization Software, Microsoft Excel

    4.8
    Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
    20K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

  • Status: Preview

    Coursera Instructor Network

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Data Processing, Data Analysis, Analytics, Data Lakes, Data Warehousing, Apache Spark, Data Storage Technologies, Apache Hadoop, Real Time Data, Distributed Computing

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    9 reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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    Google Cloud

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Apache Hadoop, Serverless Computing, Applied Machine Learning, Apache Spark, Looker (Software), Cloud Computing, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Machine Learning, Jupyter, SQL, Data Transformation, Artificial Intelligence, Scalability, Performance Tuning

    4.6
    Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
    18K reviews

    Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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    University of Colorado Boulder

    Skills you'll gain: Service Level, Database Management, Acceptance Testing, Software Engineering, Web Applications, Performance Testing, Scalability, Microservices, Software Architecture, Data Architecture, Distributed Computing, Data Infrastructure, System Monitoring, Application Deployment, Application Development, Prototyping, Predictive Modeling, Software Development, Web Development, Big Data

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    3.5
    Rating, 3.5 out of 5 stars
    101 reviews

    Advanced · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

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    Cloudera

    Skills you'll gain: Database Design, SQL, Apache Hive, Relational Databases, Databases, Database Management, Big Data, Database Systems, MySQL, Data Management, Amazon S3, Apache Hadoop, Data Storage, Operational Databases, Data Warehousing, Cloud Storage, Performance Tuning, File Systems, PostgreSQL, Data Analysis

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    1.4K reviews

    Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

  • Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Skills you'll gain: Big Data, Data Processing, Data Storage Technologies, Analytics, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Apache Hadoop, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Data Analysis, Data Ethics, Social Sciences

    4.7
    Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
    2.2K reviews

    Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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