We bring you the course on “Introduction to Big Data & Hadoop” to understand today’s challenge about the data trend and why it is easier for people to access the data so that they can gain insights and make better decisions. By providing access to broader sets of information, big data can help maximize the analytical insights generated by data analysts and business users. Successful big data analytics applications uncover trends and patterns that enable better decision making, point to new revenue opportunities and keep companies ahead of their business rivals. Whatever type of big data technology stack a company deploys, there are some common considerations that must be addressed to ensure it will provide an effective framework for big data analysis efforts.