Data is getting bigger and more complex by the day, and so are the choices in handling that data. As a modern application developer, you need to understand the emerging field of data management, both RDBMS and NoSQL. Seven Databases in Seven Weeks takes you on a tour of some of the hottest open-source databases today. --

"Big data--the enormous amount of data that is created as virtually every movement, transaction, and choice we make becomes digitized--is revolutionizing business. Offering real-world insight and explanations, this book provides a roadmap for organizations looking to develop a profitable big data strategy ... and reveals why it''s not something they can leave to the I.T. department. Sharing best practices from companies that have implemented a big...