very general. The worst course ever

I'm half way through it and I can say this is one of the best courses I have had in database and the foundation knowledge that you will acquire is very solid, the exams are also very tough which raise the bar of this program. The trainer looks very passionated about the topic which also helps keep you coming for more every day. Truly recommended if you are looking to transition to a data analytics role or if you want to re-assess or revisit the database management system topic. In my case it has been more than 10 yrs since I learned this in Uni.

All the learning material was really well thought out. The lecturer or host, Glynn Durham was very easy to understand. I learned a lot despite having some knoeledge of SQL already. The only real nitpick I have is I wish normalization was covered in slightly more detail like what exactly entails each of 1NF, 2NF and 3NF; only 3NF as a whole was covered and not all points were discussed but the good thing is Glynn clearly pointed this out so it should be pretty easy for a beginner to fogure out that they might need to do their own research.

Very well constructed and presented course! Gives you all the basics of the techniques and technologies behind accessing and using Big Data using Impala and Hive. Good foundational course. I had no previous knowledge of Big Data or any of its underlying information stores but got a solid understanding of it from this course. The hands on exercise is a good first step towards connecting to Big Data sources from within a user friendly environment of Hue. Look forward to the rest of the courses. Great job from Cloudera!

The course gave a great overview of traditional relational database management systems and how they had endured for such a long time based on a number of robust considerations. However, with the rise of big data, it also examines and explains how traditional RDBMSs fail to cater to big data and the different types of data we see today.

Overall, a great course to understand how traditional RDBMSs came about, their shortcomings with big data, and what are the possible solutions.

Thanks!

The content is up-to-date and industry relevant. The syllabus is well designed, the lecturer is crystal clear. The presentations well produced and looks very professional. (Much better than the slides in UC San Diego's Big Data specialization course).

Tips: the quiz are a bit hard. You really need to care about the details in order to get the write answers. Plus, the scoring system doesn't give partial grades for 'choose all that apply'.

In summary, very good course. Highly recommend.

This course is very engaging and informative. Being a Data Analysis beginner, I could grasp the concepts as the explanations were quite clear.

One should definitely take this course if interested in Data Analysis basics or if you are simply confused about deciding which course to take up as the course gives insights how big data is useful and how it can be stored and processed!

Very good course. The material and the exposition was very clear.

I only had trouble running the programs

In my case I had to use another laptop and change the BIOS, which I was afraid.

I think it could be good, in the future, to be able to do the assignment in the cloud.

(I had the same problem with the Infographics course,

THANKS A LOT to my professors and the team of Cloudera.

This is the best Data course I have take so far. You start off by learning what data is, different kinds of database systems, and a brief introduction to SQL (without doing any SQL querries). Other SQL/Data courses I have taken dive straight into queries without explaining what Keys are, varying kinds of databases, or when you would use certain platforms over one another.

Throughout the course, I gained a comprehensive understanding of how SQL can be used as a powerful tool for managing and analyzing large datasets. The course emphasized the importance of data security and privacy. I learned about best practices for securing databases, implementing access controls, and protecting sensitive information.

I already have experience with SQL and databases due to my work activities and this course did a great job by teaching the theory behind Big Data and analytical databases. I recommend it for people who already understand databases and works with data, however I would not recommend it to complete beginners in this subject.

This was an amazing view into the basics of Data Engineering. If you're becoming a data analyst, there are some amazing things in here that don't seem to be taught in basic SQL or data analysis courses. Must take if you're a data nerd looking to broden your view of the field. Excelent videos, graphics, and quizes. A+ job

This was an exceptional introductory course to the world of big data analysis. This was my first time learning about data analysis, and the format of the course helped to ease my concerns of entering this field. I would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in big data analysis, expert or beginner.

The course felt a bit slow at times, but as a professional was helpful in understanding many concepts about Relational Databases that I was unable to fully cover in my University Education. Great and interesting place to start for anyone having interest in Data Analysis, SQL or Big Data in general.

This was a brilliantly taught course. Prof. Glynn Durham made it very easy to understand 'what SQL is all about' by his simple but effective teaching style. I loved this course a lot and about to start the next course in this specialisation. Thanks a ton for introducing this course.

The course provides the basics af big data analysis in a very clear and understandable manner. It provides the fundamental principles of SQL and makes the link between SQL and big data. It does not get very technical, but still filled some conceptual gaps of my SQL knowledge.

Awesome course for introduction to Big data. Peers have been amazing. The best part of the course was teaching. The instructor Mr Glynn Durham taught each and every concept at the right speed and in a very simple way. I would like to take up more courses under him in future :)

This course is one of the best in developing the foundations of BIG DATA for beginners. I am highly impressed by the teacher's well-versed knowledge and detailed explanation. A highly recommended course for anyone wanting to start in big data analytics and data warehousing.

I was most impressed with this instructor. He was extremely thorough and the pace was ideal for students new to SQL. I though that the background on various databases, etc. was helpful. I look forward to taking the next step. Thank you very much Professor Durham.

Thank you to my Learning Coach I truly appreciate all you have done to help me be getting upgraded.” “Thank you so much for being my Learning Coaches and for helping me be successful. You teach me to use my time wisely and to study hard to get good grades.

Great overview of big data analysis with SQL. Learned by practicing on the assignment. Awesome instructor and course. Great explanations and pace. Highly recommend this course if you'd like to know about big data overview and basic SQL with Hive and Impala.

This is an excellent course to learn about the foundations of big databases. It provides a solid platform to enable you to advance seamlessly to practical applications using big data tools. I strongly recommend this course!

This course gave me a super overview of, what is relevant in Hadoop's world of Big Data with SQL engines. Many known areas have been refreshed, and many new aspects were mentioned. Thanks for the super presentation quality.

The course is really helpful and I'm glad that I had the opportunity to do it fro free. After getting the Foundations for Big Data Analysis with SQL certificate I am a step closer for to become a professional data analyst

Great Course. Everyone should absolutely take this course. You learn a lot about Database, Database Design, Big Data and relational and non-relational Databases. Instructors are great and the course content is incredible.