DB2 Essentials: Understanding DB2 in a Big Data World, Third Edition

Preface

We are living in exciting times where data is being heralded as the new gold. The confluence of Big Data Technologies and Cloud Computing is enabling us to analyze vast amounts of data in ways never done before, and allowing the discovery of new information that is impacting everyone’s lives. But for those in the Information Technology (IT) field, keeping up with the skills to be successful on the job is becoming more and more challenging. Understanding new algorithms, new programming paradigms, and new technologies in general require significant time commitment. Although you cannot avoid the time investment needed on your own education, choosing books written in a clear, concise, and visual manner can help you get the most of your investment. ...