Chapter 7: Other Topics in Big Data

In this chapter, we will cover some other important topics in Big Data that are not covered in the previous chapters. These topics include streaming data processing, cloud computing, and data security and privacy.

Contents:

• Streaming for Big Data
  • Definition of data streaming
  • Real-time requirements
  • Characteristics
  • Advantages of Streaming
  • Drawbacks of Streaming
  • Frameworks and Services
  • Spark Structured Streaming
  • Schema-Aware Streaming
• Cloud Computing For Big Data
  • Definition of Cloud Computing
  • Characteristics
  • Advantages of cloud computing
  • Drawbacks of cloud computing
  • Cloud computing service models
  • Cloud Computing for Big Data Today
  • Separating Cloud Storage from Cloud Computing
• Security, Privacy, and Compliance for Big Data
  • Threats and risks in Big Data
  • Data security and privacy techniques
  • Laws and regulations