The Data Lakehouse

"The Data Lakehouse" provides a comprehensive, principles-first, and hands-on guide to the most significant architectural shift in the data industry in the last decade. This textbook demystifies the Data Lakehouse paradigm, which unifies the capabilities of data lakes and data warehouses to create a single, simplified, and powerful platform for all data, analytics, and AI workloads.


Key Features:


1. Globally Relevant: The content, technologies (Apache Spark, Delta Lake), and architectural patterns are universally applicable, making it compatible with the syllabus of international universities.
2. Beginner to Advanced Progression: The book starts from the absolute fundamentals of big data and progressively builds up to advanced topics like real-time streaming and MLOps, making it suitable for learners at all levels.
3. Hands-On Approach: Learning is reinforced through practical examples, code snippets, and step-by-step tutorials in every relevant chapter, ensuring readers can apply what they learn.
4. Complete Capstone Project: A final, comprehensive chapter guides the reader through building a complete, production-style Data Lakehouse project from scratch, including fully explained, working code.
5. Simplified Concepts: Complex topics are broken down into simple, easy-to-understand modules, using real-life analogies and clear diagrams to aid comprehension.
6. Real-World Case Studies: The book includes case studies from leading tech companies, illustrating how the Data Lakehouse is used to solve real business problems at scale.
7. NEP 2020 & AICTE Aligned: The book’s structure promotes skill development, critical thinking, and experiential learning through hands-on labs and case studies, fully aligning with the modern educational framework in India.


To Whom This Book Is For (Target Audience):


1. B.Tech/M.Tech Students: Primarily for students in Computer Science, Information Technology, and Data Science branches who are studying subjects like Big Data Analytics, Database Management Systems, and Cloud Computing.
2. Aspiring Data Professionals: Individuals aiming for careers as Data Engineers, Data Scientists, Analytics Engineers, or BI Developers.
3. Software Engineers: Developers looking to transition into the data domain and understand modern data architectures.
4. BI Analysts and DBAs: Professionals working with traditional data warehouses who want to upgrade their skills to the new paradigm.
5. Academics and Educators: Professors and lecturers seeking a structured, hands-on, and curriculum-compliant textbook for their courses.