Overview
| Course code | 2W651 | Skill level | Intermediate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 16.0 hours | Delivery type | Self-paced Virtual Class |
| Course type | Public only | ||
| Public price | USD $1,200.00 plus tax |
This is a self-paced online course. The average amount of time to complete this course is 16 hours. Once you receive your access information, you will have 30 days to complete this course.
This is an online course. Please do not make travel arrangements for this course. After you receive confirmation that you are enrolled, you will be sent further instructions.
This course is designed to aid programmers who are working with IBM InfoSphere BigInsights. Writing programs that extract data from unstructured text can be a daunting task. You will learn how to create annotators through the use of IBM's Annotated Query Language (AQL). Analyzing data using Apache Hadoop requires that map / reduce programs be written. You will learn how to use Jaql to create high level programs that are decomposed into Hadoop map / reduce programs. People familiar with the Hadoop technology are aware of other open source products that are used in this environment. This course will give you an overview of Apache Pig, ZooKeeper, and Map / Reduce.
This course does not cover InfoSphere BigSheets. InfoSphere BigSheets is covered in IBM InfoSphere BigInsights Analytics for Business Analysis (DW640)
The self-paced format gives you the opportunity to complete the course at your convenience, at any location, and at your own pace. The course is available 24 hours a day. Once you have accessed the course, instructor help is available via the course forum Monday through Friday; questions will be responded to within 24 hours.
This is the Self-paced version of Classroom course BigInsights Analytics for Programmers (DW651), Instructor-led Online course BigInsights Analytics for Programmers (ILO) (3W651) and Web-based course BigInsights Analytics for Programmers - WBT (1W651).
Prerequisites
You should have:
- completed InfoSphere BigInsights Essentials or equivalent knowledge
A programming background would be advantageous especially knowledge of SQL
Skills taught
- Describe the AQL data model
- Use AQL to create annotators
- List the different extractors used to create AQL views
- Describe how Jaql is used in a BigInsights environment
- List the semantics of the Jaql language
- Explain how to use SQL in Jaql
- List the Jaql core operators
- Describe how Apache Pig can be used in a BigInsights environment
- Identify the semantics of Pig Latin
- Explain how ZooKeeper can be used to manage barriers or queues
- Describe the basics of Map / Reduce programming
- Compare HBase to a Relational Database Management System
Course outline
- An Introduction to Programming for BigInsights
- Annotation Query Language
- Jaql
- An Introduction to Apache Pig
Agenda:
Day 1
- Unit 1 - Introduction to Programming for BigInsights
- Unit 2 - Annotation Query Language
- Exercise 1 - Create Views using Regular Expressions, Dictionaries, and Splits
- Unit 2 - Annotation Query Language (cont.)
- Exercise 2 - Create Views using Part of Speech, Blocks, and Patterns
- Unit 2 - Annotation Query Language (cont.)
- Exercise 2 - Create Views using Select Statements and Tables
- Unit 2 - Annotation Query Language (cont.)
- Exercise 4 - Develop and AQL Extraction Application
Day 2
- Exercise 4 - Develop and AQL Extraction Application (continued)
- Unit 3 - Jaql
- Exercise 5 - Using Jaql
- Unit 4 -An Introduction to Apache Pig
Machine requirements
HW/SW CONFIGURATION
The minimum hardware and software required to launch the course are:
- Reliable HIGH-SPEED INTERNET connection (min 200 kbps up and down)
- Windows 2000 or XP or Vista
- Computer with soundcard
- Headset or computer speakers
- Internet Explorer 5.01 or later, or Firefox 1.0 or later
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High-speed broadband internet access is the recommended configuration for this course.
Keyboard Configuration
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