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Understanding Apache Flink

by Ivan Mushketyk

Apache Flink is a new forth generation Big Data processing tool that is changing the landscape of data processing technologies. This course teaches basic skills that you need to have to develop applications using Apache Flink.

What you'll learn

Year after year the world is generating more and more data, and to process it we need better and more sophisticated tools. Apache Flink is a new, next generation Big Data processing tool that is capable of complex stream and batch data processing. In this course, Understanding Apache Flink, you'll learn how to write simple and complex data processing applications using Apache Flink. First, you'll cover an overview how Apache Flink works under the hood, and what it brings to the world of Big Data. Next, you'll learn the ins and outs of how to process data utilizing Apache Flink. Finally, you'll explore how to apply Apache Flink in practice. When you're finished with this course, you'll have a solid understanding of how to write applications in Apache Flink, and will have a good foundation to learn more advanced Apache Flink features.

About the author

Ivan is a Principal Software Engineer and a Tech Lead who is passionate about Big Data and Cloud Computing. He has worked for numerous big IT companies including Samsung and Amazon Web Services. He is an Open Source enthusiast and has contributed to a number of projects including Gatling and Apache Flink. When he is not writing code or working on a new course, he is probably writing another technical article for his blog.

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