Introduction

If you would like to learn about the big data Hadoop-based toolset, then Big Data Made Easy is for you. It provides a wide overview of Hadoop and the tools you can use with it. I have based the Hadoop examples in this book on CentOS, the popular and easily accessible Linux version; each of its practical examples takes a step-by-step approach to installation and execution. Whether you have a pressing need to learn about Hadoop or are just curious, Big Data Made Easy will provide a starting point and offer a gentle learning curve through the functional layers of Hadoop-based big data.

Starting with a set of servers and with just CentOS installed, I lead you through the steps of downloading, installing, using, and error checking. The ...

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