Big Data refers to datasets that are extremely large, complex, and fast-growing, making them difficult to manage, process, or analyze using traditional relational database systems.
Thank you for reading this post, don't forget to subscribe!- These datasets are typically generated from a variety of sources such as social media platforms, IoT (Internet of Things) devices, sensors, logs, mobile applications, and transaction records.
- Big Data systems are capable of handling structured, semi-structured, and unstructured data.
Big Data is commonly described using the three Vs:
- Volume – Refers to the enormous amount of data generated every second.
- Velocity – Refers to the speed at which data is generated and processed.
- Variety – Refers to the different types and formats of data, such as text, images, video, audio, and logs.
To handle Big Data effectively, specialized technologies like Hadoop and Apache Spark are used. These tools sup