1. Introduction to Big Data and real-time processing
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Understanding Big Data concepts and the need for real-time processing.
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Differentiating between batch processing (like Hadoop) and real-time stream processing (like Storm).
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Exploring the limitations of traditional batch processing for certain use cases.
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Use cases and benefits of real-time data processing with Apache Storm, including fraud detection, real-time analytics, and personalized recommendations.
2. Apache Storm fundamentals
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Introducing Apache Storm, its origin, key features, and advantages.
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Understanding core concepts like tuples, streams, spouts, bolts, and topologies.
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Comparison of Apache Storm with other real-time processing systems such as Apache Spark and Apache Flink.
3. Apache Storm architecture
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Master-slave architecture, including Nimbus (master node) and Supervisors (worker nodes).
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Understanding the role of ZooKeeper in coordinating the cluster and maintaining state.
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How data flows through the Storm cluster.
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Concepts of parallelism and fault tolerance in Apache Storm.
4. Building Storm topologies
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Designing and creating topologies using spouts and bolts.
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Implementing spouts for data ingestion from various sources (e.g., Kafka, APIs, files).
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Developing bolts for data processing, including filtering, aggregation, and transformations.
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Defining stream groupings to control how data is distributed among bolts.
5. Apache Storm Trident
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Introduction to Trident, a high-level abstraction for stateful stream processing with operations like joins, aggregations, and windowing, and its use for complex transformations and exactly-once processing.
6. Installation, configuration, and management
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Installing and setting up, configuring, and monitoring Storm clusters.
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Troubleshooting common deployment issues.
7. Integration with other technologies
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Integrating Apache Storm with message queuing systems like Apache Kafka and other Big Data tools like Apache Hadoop and Apache Spark.
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Using Apache Storm as part of a larger Big Data infrastructure.
8. Advanced concepts and best practices
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Exploring advanced stream grouping strategies.
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Tuning and optimizing Storm topologies for performance.
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Handling message reliability and fault tolerance.
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Security aspects.
9. Real-world projects and case studies
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Analyzing real-world applications of Apache Storm and working on practical projects.