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Serverless Analytics with Amazon Athena
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Serverless Analytics with Amazon Athena

by Anthony Virtuoso, Mert Turkay Hocanin, Aaron Wishnick
November 2021
Beginner to intermediate
438 pages
10h 35m
English
Packt Publishing

Overview

Delve into the serverless world of Amazon Athena with the comprehensive book 'Serverless Analytics with Amazon Athena'. This guide introduces you to the power of Athena, showing you how to efficiently query data in Amazon S3 using SQL without the hassle of managing infrastructure. With clear instructions and practical examples, you'll master querying structured, unstructured, and semi-structured data seamlessly.

What this Book will help me do

  • Effectively query and analyze both structured and unstructured data stored in S3 using Amazon Athena.
  • Integrate Athena with other AWS services to create powerful, secure, and cost-efficient data workflows.
  • Develop ETL pipelines and machine learning workflows leveraging Athena's compatibility with AWS Glue.
  • Monitor and troubleshoot Athena queries for consistent performance and build scalable serverless data solutions.
  • Implement security best practices and optimize costs when managing your Athena-driven data solutions.

Author(s)

None Virtuoso, along with co-authors Mert Turkay Hocanin None and None Wishnick, brings a wealth of experience in cloud solutions, serverless technologies, and data engineering. They excel in demystifying complex technical topics and have a passion for empowering readers with practical skills and knowledge.

Who is it for?

This book is tailored for business intelligence analysts, application developers, and system administrators who want to harness Amazon Athena for seamless, cost-efficient data analytics. It suits individuals with basic SQL knowledge looking to expand their capabilities in querying and processing data. Whether you're managing growing datasets or building data-driven applications, this book provides the know-how to get it right.

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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781800562349