Big Data Training in Ljubljana

Participants who complete this instructor-led, live training in Ljubljana will gain a practical, real-world understanding of Big Data and its related technologies, methodologies and tools.

Participants will have the opportunity to put this knowledge into practice through hands-on exercises. Group interaction and instructor feedback make up an important component of the class.

The course starts with an introduction to elemental concepts of Big Data, then progresses into the programming languages and methodologies used to perform Data Analysis. Finally, we discuss the tools and infrastructure that enable Big Data storage, Distributed Processing, and Scalability.

This instructor-led, live training in Ljubljana (online or onsite) is aimed at intermediate-level IT professionals who wish to enhance their skills in data architecture, governance, cloud computing, and big data technologies to effectively manage and analyze large datasets for data migration within their organizations.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the foundational concepts and components of various data architectures.
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of data governance principles and their importance in regulatory environments.
• Implement and manage data governance frameworks such as Dama and Togaf.
• Leverage cloud platforms for efficient data storage, processing, and management.

Participants who complete this instructor-led, live training in Ljubljana will gain a practical, real-world understanding of Big Data and its related technologies, methodologies and tools.

Participants will have the opportunity to put this knowledge into practice through hands-on exercises. Group interaction and instructor feedback make up an important component of the class.

The course starts with an introduction to elemental concepts of Big Data, then progresses into the programming languages and methodologies used to perform Data Analysis. Finally, we discuss the tools and infrastructure that enable Big Data storage, Distributed Processing, and Scalability.

This course covers how to use Hive SQL language (AKA: Hive HQL, SQL on Hive, HiveQL) for people who extract data from Hive

This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is aimed at software developers, managers, and business analyst who wish to use big data systems to store and retrieve large amounts of data.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Query large amounts of data efficiently.
• Understand how Big Data system store and retrieve data
• Use the latest big data systems available
• Wrangle data from data systems into reporting systems
• Learn to write SQL queries in:
  • MySQL
  • Postgres
  • Hive Query Language (HiveQL/HQL)
  • Redshift 

Format of the Course

• Interactive lecture and discussion.
• Lots of exercises and practice.
• Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.

Course Customization Options

• To request a customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.

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Advances in technologies and the increasing amount of information are transforming how business is conducted in many industries, including government. Government data generation and digital archiving rates are on the rise due to the rapid growth of mobile devices and applications, smart sensors and devices, cloud computing solutions, and citizen-facing portals. As digital information expands and becomes more complex, information management, processing, storage, security, and disposition become more complex as well. New capture, search, discovery, and analysis tools are helping organizations gain insights from their unstructured data. The government market is at a tipping point, realizing that information is a strategic asset, and government needs to protect, leverage, and analyze both structured and unstructured information to better serve and meet mission requirements. As government leaders strive to evolve data-driven organizations to successfully accomplish mission, they are laying the groundwork to correlate dependencies across events, people, processes, and information.

High-value government solutions will be created from a mashup of the most disruptive technologies:

• Mobile devices and applications
• Cloud services
• Social business technologies and networking
• Big Data and analytics

IDC predicts that by 2020, the IT industry will reach $5 trillion, approximately $1.7 trillion larger than today, and that 80% of the industry's growth will be driven by these 3rd Platform technologies. In the long term, these technologies will be key tools for dealing with the complexity of increased digital information. Big Data is one of the intelligent industry solutions and allows government to make better decisions by taking action based on patterns revealed by analyzing large volumes of data — related and unrelated, structured and unstructured.

But accomplishing these feats takes far more than simply accumulating massive quantities of data.“Making sense of thesevolumes of Big Datarequires cutting-edge tools and technologies that can analyze and extract useful knowledge from vast and diverse streams of information,” Tom Kalil and Fen Zhao of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy wrote in a post on the OSTP Blog.

The White House took a step toward helping agencies find these technologies when it established the National Big Data Research and Development Initiative in 2012. The initiative included more than $200 million to make the most of the explosion of Big Data and the tools needed to analyze it.

The challenges that Big Data poses are nearly as daunting as its promise is encouraging. Storing data efficiently is one of these challenges. As always, budgets are tight, so agencies must minimize the per-megabyte price of storage and keep the data within easy access so that users can get it when they want it and how they need it. Backing up massive quantities of data heightens the challenge.

Analyzing the data effectively is another major challenge. Many agencies employ commercial tools that enable them to sift through the mountains of data, spotting trends that can help them operate more efficiently. (A recent study by MeriTalk found that federal IT executives think Big Data could help agencies save more than $500 billion while also fulfilling mission objectives.).

Custom-developed Big Data tools also are allowing agencies to address the need to analyze their data. For example, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s Computational Data Analytics Group has made its Piranha data analytics system available to other agencies. The system has helped medical researchers find a link that can alert doctors to aortic aneurysms before they strike. It’s also used for more mundane tasks, such as sifting through résumés to connect job candidates with hiring managers.

Apache Beam is an open source, unified programming model for defining and executing parallel data processing pipelines. It's power lies in its ability to run both batch and streaming pipelines, with execution being carried out by one of Beam's supported distributed processing back-ends: Apache Apex, Apache Flink, Apache Spark, and Google Cloud Dataflow. Apache Beam is useful for ETL (Extract, Transform, and Load) tasks such as moving data between different storage media and data sources, transforming data into a more desirable format, and loading data onto a new system.

In this instructor-led, live training (onsite or remote), participants will learn how to implement the Apache Beam SDKs in a Java or Python application that defines a data processing pipeline for decomposing a big data set into smaller chunks for independent, parallel processing.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Apache Beam.
• Use a single programming model to carry out both batch and stream processing from withing their Java or Python application.
• Execute pipelines across multiple environments.

Format of the Course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice

Note

• This course will be available Scala in the future. Please contact us to arrange.

This classroom based training session will explore Big Data. Delegates will have computer based examples and case study exercises to undertake with relevant big data tools

Day 1 - provides a high-level overview of essential Big Data topic areas. The module is divided into a series of sections, each of which is accompanied by a hands-on exercise.

Day 2 - explores a range of topics that relate analysis practices and tools for Big Data environments. It does not get into implementation or programming details, but instead keeps coverage at a conceptual level, focusing on topics that enable participants to develop a comprehensive understanding of the common analysis functions and features offered by Big Data solutions.

Day 3 - provides an overview of the fundamental and essential topic areas relating to Big Data solution platform architecture. It covers Big Data mechanisms required for the development of a Big Data solution platform and architectural options for assembling a data processing platform. Common scenarios are also presented to provide a basic understanding of how a Big Data solution platform is generally used. 

Day 4 - builds upon Day 3 by exploring advanced topics relatng to Big Data solution platform architecture. In particular, different architectural layers that make up the Big Data solution platform are introduced and discussed, including data sources, data ingress, data storage, data processing and security. 

Day 5 - covers a number of exercises and problems designed to test the delegates ability to apply knowledge of topics covered Day 3 and 4. 

In this instructor-led, live training in Ljubljana, participants will learn the mindset with which to approach Big Data technologies, assess their impact on existing processes and policies, and implement these technologies for the purpose of identifying criminal activity and preventing crime. Case studies from law enforcement organizations around the world will be examined to gain insights on their adoption approaches, challenges and results.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Combine Big Data technology with traditional data gathering processes to piece together a story during an investigation.
• Implement industrial big data storage and processing solutions for data analysis.
• Prepare a proposal for the adoption of the most adequate tools and processes for enabling a data-driven approach to criminal investigation.

Big Data is a term that refers to solutions destined for storing and processing large data sets. Developed by Google initially, these Big Data solutions have evolved and inspired other similar projects, many of which are available as open-source. R is a popular programming language in the financial industry.

When traditional storage technologies don't handle the amount of data you need to store there are hundereds of alternatives. This course try to guide the participants what are alternatives for storing and analyzing Big Data and what are theirs pros and cons.

This course is mostly focused on discussion and presentation of solutions, though hands-on exercises are available on demand.

The course is part of the Data Scientist skill set (Domain: Data and Technology).

Audience

If you try to make sense out of the data you have access to or want to analyse unstructured data available on the net (like Twitter, Linked in, etc...) this course is for you.

It is mostly aimed at decision makers and people who need to choose what data is worth collecting and what is worth analyzing.

It is not aimed at people configuring the solution, those people will benefit from the big picture though.

Delivery Mode

During the course delegates will be presented with working examples of mostly open source technologies.

Short lectures will be followed by presentation and simple exercises by the participants

Content and Software used

All software used is updated each time the course is run, so we check the newest versions possible.

It covers the process from obtaining, formatting, processing and analysing the data, to explain how to automate decision making process with machine learning.

Big data is data sets that are so voluminous and complex that traditional data processing application software are inadequate to deal with them. Big data challenges include capturing data, data storage, data analysis, search, sharing, transfer, visualization, querying, updating and information privacy.

This instructor-led, live training in Ljubljana (online or onsite) is aimed at beginner-level professionals who wish to gain a mastery of the fundamentals of R and how to work with data.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand the R programming environment and RStudio interface.
• Import, manipulate, and explore datasets using R commands and packages.
• Perform basic statistical analysis and data summarization.
• Generate visualizations using both base R and ggplot2.
• Manage workspaces, scripts, and packages effectively.

This instructor-led, live training in Ljubljana (online or onsite) is aimed at system administrators who wish to learn how to set up, deploy and manage Hadoop clusters within their organization.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Apache Hadoop.
• Understand the four major components in the Hadoop ecoystem: HDFS, MapReduce, YARN, and Hadoop Common.
• Use Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS) to scale a cluster to hundreds or thousands of nodes.  
• Set up HDFS to operate as storage engine for on-premise Spark deployments.
• Set up Spark to access alternative storage solutions such as Amazon S3 and NoSQL database systems such as Redis, Elasticsearch, Couchbase, Aerospike, etc.
• Carry out administrative tasks such as provisioning, management, monitoring and securing an Apache Hadoop cluster.

This course introduces HBase – a NoSQL store on top of Hadoop.  The course is intended for developers who will be using HBase to develop applications,  and administrators who will manage HBase clusters.

We will walk a developer through HBase architecture and data modelling and application development on HBase. It will also discuss using MapReduce with HBase, and some administration topics, related to performance optimization. The course  is very  hands-on with lots of lab exercises.

Duration : 3 days

Audience : Developers  & Administrators

Informatica with Big Data (BDM) is a course designed to empower data professionals to develop, manage and analyze large data sets, leveraging the latest technologies and architectures in the Big Data space. The course focuses on the full life cycle from data ingestion, integration, cleansing and curation, to data analytics and the exposure and consumption of big data services.
In this course, learners will explore the solutions that process large datasets using Big Data technologies and architectures like Apache Hive, Apache Hadoop, and Apache Spark. The course also provides practical experience in using Informatica tools like Bloombox, Big Data Management, and iData Fabric to understand big data technologies like Map Reduce and Hadoop. By the end of this course, the learner will be able to create end-to-end data solutions using Informatica and its associated Big Data solutions.

KNIME Analytics Platform is a leading open source option for data-driven innovation, helping you discover the potential hidden in your data, mine for fresh insights, or predict new futures. With more than 1000 modules, hundreds of ready-to-run examples, a comprehensive range of integrated tools, and the widest choice of advanced algorithms available, KNIME Analytics Platform is the perfect toolbox for any data scientist and business analyst.

This course for KNIME Analytics Platform is an ideal opportunity for beginners, advanced users and KNIME experts to be introduced to KNIME, to learn how to use it more effectively, and how to create clear, comprehensive reports based on KNIME workflows

The "Analytics Platform KNIME" training offers a comprehensive overview of this free data analytics platform. The program includes an introduction to data processing and analysis, installation and configuration KNIME, building workflow, methodology for creating business models and data modeling. The course also covers advanced data analysis tools, workflow import and export, tool integration, ETL processes, data mining, visualization, extensions and integrations with tools such as R, Java, Python, Gephi, Neo4j. The conclusion includes an overview of reporting, integration with BIRT and KNIME WebPortal.

This instructor-led, live training in Ljubljana (online or onsite) is aimed at technical persons who wish to learn how to implement a machine learning strategy while maximizing the use of big data.

By the end of this training, participants will:

• Understand the evolution and trends for machine learning.
• Know how machine learning is being used across different industries.
• Become familiar with the tools, skills and services available to implement machine learning within an organization.
• Understand how machine learning can be used to enhance data mining and analysis.
• Learn what a data middle backend is, and how it is being used by businesses.
• Understand the role that big data and intelligent applications are playing across industries.

R is an open-source free programming language for statistical computing, data analysis, and graphics. R is used by a growing number of managers and data analysts inside corporations and academia. R has also found followers among statisticians, engineers and scientists without computer programming skills who find it easy to use. Its popularity is due to the increasing use of data mining for various goals such as set ad prices, find new drugs more quickly or fine-tune financial models. R has a wide variety of packages for data mining.

Snowflake is a cloud-based data storage platform that offers extensive capabilities for processing and analyzing large datasets. It is a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution that combines the flexibility and scalability of the cloud with the capabilities of an advanced data warehouse. Key features and functions of Snowflake include:

Cloud-Based Architecture: Snowflake is built in the cloud and optimized for flexibility and performance, allowing for easy scalability of data storage and processing resources.

Separation of Storage and Compute Workloads: Snowflake's unique architecture separates the data storage workload from the compute workload, allowing for independent scaling and optimization of these two aspects.

Support for Diverse Data: Snowflake enables the storage and analysis of various data types, including structured, semi-structured (e.g., JSON, XML), and unstructured data.

High Performance and Query Optimization: The system offers fast query processing and automatic optimization, enabling efficient execution of complex analyses on large datasets.

Security and Access Management: Snowflake provides advanced security features, including data encryption, role-based access management, and auditing.

Easy Integration: The platform easily integrates with popular ETL, BI, and data analysis tools and services, allowing for the creation of comprehensive analytical solutions.

Cost Flexibility and Scalability: A usage-based payment model allows for cost optimization and paying only for the resources actually used.

Versatility of Applications: Snowflake is suitable for various use cases, from simple BI analyses to advanced data processing, including big data analyses, machine learning, and more.

Snowflake is a popular choice among organizations of all sizes due to its flexibility, performance, ease of use, and the ability to adapt to various business and technological needs.

Apache SolrCloud is a distributed data processing engine that facilitates the searching and indexing of files on a distributed network.

In this instructor-led, live training, participants will learn how to set up a SolrCloud instance on Amazon AWS.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Understand SolCloud's features and how they compare to those of conventional master-slave clusters
• Configure a SolCloud centralized cluster
• Automate processes such as communicating with shards, adding documents to the shards, etc.
• Use Zookeeper in conjunction with SolrCloud to further automate processes
• Use the interface to manage error reporting
• Load balance a SolrCloud installation
• Configure SolrCloud for continuous processing and fail-over

Audience

• Solr Developers
• Project Managers
• System Administrators
• Search Analysts

Format of the course

• Part lecture, part discussion, exercises and heavy hands-on practice

Apache Spark's learning curve is slowly increasing at the begining, it needs a lot of effort to get the first return. This course aims to jump through the first tough part. After taking this course the participants will understand the basics of Apache Spark , they will clearly differentiate RDD from DataFrame, they will learn Python and Scala API, they will understand executors and tasks, etc.  Also following the best practices, this course strongly focuses on cloud deployment, Databricks and AWS. The students will also understand the differences between AWS EMR and AWS Glue, one of the lastest Spark service of AWS.  

AUDIENCE:

Data Engineer, DevOps, Data Scientist

This instructor-led, live training in Ljubljana (online or onsite) is aimed at data scientists and developers who wish to use Spark NLP, built on top of Apache Spark, to develop, implement, and scale natural language text processing models and pipelines.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Set up the necessary development environment to start building NLP pipelines with Spark NLP.
• Understand the features, architecture, and benefits of using Spark NLP.
• Use the pre-trained models available in Spark NLP to implement text processing.
• Learn how to build, train, and scale Spark NLP models for production-grade projects.
• Apply classification, inference, and sentiment analysis on real-world use cases (clinical data, customer behavior insights, etc.).

This instructor-led, live training in Ljubljana (online or onsite) is aimed at technical persons who wish to deploy Talend Open Studio for Big Data to simplifying the process of reading and crunching through Big Data.

By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Install and configure Talend Open Studio for Big Data.
• Connect with Big Data systems such as Cloudera, HortonWorks, MapR, Amazon EMR and Apache.
• Understand and set up Open Studio's big data components and connectors.
• Configure parameters to automatically generate MapReduce code.
• Use Open Studio's drag-and-drop interface to run Hadoop jobs.
• Prototype big data pipelines.
• Automate big data integration projects.

Process mining, or Automated Business Process Discovery (ABPD), is a technique that applies algorithms to event logs for the purpose of analyzing business processes. Process mining goes beyond data storage and data analysis; it bridges data with processes and provides insights into the trends and patterns that affect process efficiency. 

Format of the Course

• The course starts with an overview of the most commonly used techniques for process mining. We discuss the various process discovery algorithms and tools used for discovering and modeling processes based on raw event data. Real-life case studies are examined and data sets are analyzed using the ProM open-source framework.