Programming MapReduce with Scalding

Key FeaturesBook DescriptionThis book is an easy-to-understand, practical guide to designing, testing, and implementing complex MapReduce applications in Scala using the Scalding framework. It is packed with examples featuring log-processing, ad-targeting, and machine learning.This book is for developers who are willing to discover how to effectively develop MapReduce applications. Prior knowledge of Hadoop or Scala is not required; however, investing some time on those topics would certainly be beneficial.What you will learnSet up an environment to execute jobs in local and Hadoop modePreview the complete Scalding API through examples and illustrationsLearn about Scalding capabilities, testing, and pipelining jobsUnderstand the concepts of MapReduce patterns and the applications of its ecosystemImplement logfile analysis and adtargeting applications using best practicesApply a testdriven development (TDD) methodology and structure Scalding applications in a modular and testable wayInteract with external NoSQL and SQL data stores from ScaldingDeploy, schedule, monitor, and maintain production systemsWho this book is for