What is big data?
Big data refers to extremely large datasets that are too complex and diverse to be processed and analyzed using traditional data management and analytics tools. Big data often comes from multiple sources, such as sensors, social media, and e-commerce platforms, and it may include structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data.
The volume, velocity, and variety of big data present significant challenges for data management and analysis. Traditional data storage and processing systems are not designed to handle such large and complex datasets, and they may not be able to provide the performance, scalability, and flexibility required for big data applications.
To overcome these challenges, organizations have turned to big data technologies, such as Apache Hadoop, Apache Spark, and Apache Flink. These technologies are designed to support the storage, processing, and analysis of big data at scale, and they provide a distributed and parallel architecture that...