Apache Hadoop is the technology at the heart of the Big Data revolution, and Hadoop skills are in enormous demand. Now, in just 24 lessons of one hour or less, students can learn all the skills and techniques they'll need to deploy each key component of a Hadoop platform in a local environment or in the cloud, building a fully functional Hadoop cluster and using it with real programs and datasets. Each short, easy lesson builds on all that's come before, helping students master all of Hadoop's essentials, and extend it to meet real-world challenges. Apache Hadoop in 24 Hours, Sams Teach Yourself covers all this, and much more:Understanding Hadoop and the Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS)Importing data into Hadoop, and process it thereMastering basic MapReduce Java programming, and using advanced MapReduce API conceptsMaking the most of Apache Pig and Apache HiveImplementing and administering YARNTaking advantage of the full Hadoop ecosystemManaging Hadoop clusters with Apache AmbariWorking with the Hadoop User Environment (HUE)Scaling, securing, and troubleshooting Hadoop environmentsIntegrating Hadoop into the enterpriseDeploying Hadoop in the cloudGetting started with Apache SparkStep-by-step instructions walk students through common questions, issues, and tasks, Q-and-As, Quizzes, and Exercises build and test your knowledge, "Did You Know?" tips offer insider advice and shortcuts, and "Watch Out!" alerts help avoid pitfalls. By the time they're finished, they'll be comfortable using Apache Hadoop to solve a wide spectrum of Big Data problems.