At a Glance

In this course, you will explore the ZooKeeper framework in tandem with IBM BigInsights modules and Java to learn how to develop and manage distributed applications in the domain of Big Data. Real-world examples will be used to contextualize and motivate further study.

What will I get after passing this course?

• You will receive a completion certificate.
• This course is a component required to receive the IBM Explorer – Big Data Administration badge (upon completion of all badge criteria).

COURSE SYLLABUS

Lesson 1 – Introduction to ZooKeeper

• Describe distributed systems and the purpose of Zookeeper
• Describe the ZooKeeper consistency guarantees
• Describe the basics of Zookeeper components
• Describe the application of Zookeeper in Hadoop ecosystem and usage in other real-world scenarios.

Lesson 2 – The ZooKeeper Data Model

• Understand ZooKeeper Components in detail
• Use ZooKeeper CLI to run commands and interact with ZooKeeper service

Lesson 3 – Programming and Advanced Topics

• Manage ZooKeeper’s ACL and authentication to control permissions to the znodes
• Handle the various failure modes of ZooKeeper
• List the various ZooKeeper bindings and API
• Use the Java API to create a ZooKeeper application
• Use various ZooKeeper clients to work with ZooKeeper
• Understand how ZooKeeper works with ZooKeeper Atomic Broadcast (zab)
• Maintain your ZooKeeper environment with ZooKeeper administration

GENERAL INFORMATION

• This course is self-paced.
• It can be taken at any time.
• It can be taken as many times as you wish.

Course Staff

Aaron Ritchie

Aaron Ritchie has worked in the Information Management division of IBM for over 8 years and has held a variety of roles within the Center of Excellence and Education groups. Aaron has worked as an IT Specialist, Learning Developer, and Project Manager. He is certified in multiple IBM products and enjoys working with an assortment of open-source technologies. Aaron holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science degree from Clarkson University and a Master of Science in Information Technology degree from WPI.

 

 

Henry L. Quach

Henry L. Quach is a Software Engineer with IBM for 7 years. He has worked in the Information Management education where he has developed numerous applications including an internal education tracking system that is widely used within the organization. He is a learning technology developer actively involved in creating and deploying eLearning courses. He is also part of the Mobile Innovation Community developing mobile frameworks for Information Management courses. Henry has a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and a Master of Science in Software Engineering from San Jose State University.