Writing Complex Analytical Queries with Hive from Pluralsight

Hive is a data warehouse that runs on top of the Hadoop distributed computing framework. It works on huge datasets, so this course is useful for understanding its features so you can write efficient, fast, and optimal queries.

The Hive data warehouse supports analytical processing, it generally processes long-running jobs which crunch a huge amount of data. By understanding what goes on behind the scenes in Hive, you can structure your Hive queries to be optimal and performant, thus making your data analysis very efficient. In this course, Writing Complex Analytical Queries with Hive, you'll discover how to make design decisions and how to lay out data in your Hive tables. First, you'll dive into partitioning and bucketing, which are ways to reduce the data a query has to process. You'll cover how and when you use partitioning, bucketing, or both when you set up your tables. Next, you'll be introduced to the joins operation, along with covering how to deal with large tables, and run and optimize map-only joins. Lastly, you'll learn windowing functions, which allow you to write complex queries simply and easily with no intermediate tables. An important optimization with large datasets. By the end of this course, you'll develop an understanding for the little details that makes writing complex queries easier and faster.

Hive is a data warehouse, which works on huge datasets, which means any query that you run on Hive is likely to be slow and long running without the tips and tricks in this course.

This course helps you make design decisions on how to layout data in your Hive tables, partitioning and bucketing are ways to reduce the data your query has to process, understand how and when you would use partitioning, bucketing or both.

This course assumes that you have some familiarity with Hive and writing queries for it.

You should have Hive v2 which runs on top of Hadoop 2, and have the Beeline command interface to connect to Hive locally.

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Course Overview

Using Hive for Analytical Queries

Partitioning Tables for Faster Queries

Bucketing Columns for Faster Joins

Optimizing Hive Joins

Windowing Functions

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Know what's good

, what to watch for

, and possible dealbreakers

Teaches Hive querying tools that efficiently process large datasets

Helps learners optimize Hive queries for better performance

Suitable for learners familiar with Hive and query writing

Requires Hive v2 and Beeline command interface for local Hive connection

Activities

Be better prepared before your course. Deepen your understanding during and after it. Supplement your coursework and achieve mastery of the topics covered in Writing Complex Analytical Queries with Hive with these activities:

Brush Up On SQL

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Recall the basics of SQL to prepare for complex querying with Hive.

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Review key concepts of SQL, such as data types, tables, and queries.
Practice writing basic SQL queries to retrieve and manipulate data.

Organize and Review Course Materials

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Maintain an organized repository of notes, slides, assignments, and quizzes for easy reference and review.

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Create a central folder or notebook for all course materials.
Regularly add and organize materials as they become available.
Review the materials periodically to reinforce understanding and identify areas for further study.

Follow Online Tutorials on Hive Partitioning

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Enhance your understanding of Hive partitioning techniques to optimize query performance.

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Identify online resources or tutorials that cover Hive partitioning.
Follow along with the tutorials, practicing the steps and experimenting with different partitioning options.
Apply the techniques to your own Hive data sets to gain practical experience.

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Participate in a Hive Study Group

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Collaborate with peers to share knowledge, discuss concepts, and tackle Hive challenges together.

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Identify or create a study group with other Hive learners.
Set regular meeting times and establish a clear agenda.
Take turns presenting topics, leading discussions, and solving problems.
Provide feedback, support, and encouragement to each other.

Solve Hive Query Optimization Exercises

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Test your ability to identify and apply query optimization techniques in Hive.

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Find online resources or platforms that provide Hive query optimization exercises.
Attempt the exercises, analyzing the queries and identifying potential optimizations.
Implement the optimizations and evaluate the performance improvements.
Discuss the results with peers or mentors to gain insights and improve your understanding.

Develop a Hive Data Model for a Real-World Dataset

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Gain practical experience in designing and implementing a Hive data model for a specific business problem.

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Identify a real-world dataset that you are interested in.
Analyze the dataset and determine the appropriate data structures and partitioning scheme for Hive.
Create the Hive data model using HiveQL.
Load the dataset into Hive and test the performance of your data model.
Document your data model and share it with others.

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