From the course: Twelve Myths About Data Science

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From the course: Twelve Myths About Data Science

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Welcome

- [Ben] Hi, I'm Ben Sullins, and I've been a data geek since the late '90s, focused on helping organizations get the most out of their data. In this course, we're going to look at 12 myths surrounding the field of big data. We'll look at how big data systems are structured and the components that make up the popular big data platform Hadoop. We'll understand what big data systems can and cannot do, where they shine and where they don't. And we'll finish by understanding where the data scientist role fits into this entire equation. We'll be covering all of these topics to get you more familiar with what big data systems really are and how you can get the most from them. Let's dive in.

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