Apache Avro

Apache Avro

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Apache Avro Tutorial


Apache Avro is a language-neutral data serialization system, developed by Doug Cutting, the father of Hadoop. This is a brief tutorial that provides an overview of how to set up Avro and how to serialize and deserialize data using Avro.

This tutorial is prepared for professionals aspiring to learn the basics of Big Data Analytics using Hadoop Framework and become a successful Hadoop developer. It will be a handy resource for enthusiasts who want to use Avro for data serialization and deserialization.

Before you start proceeding with this tutorial, we assume that you are already aware of Hadoop's architecture and APIs, and you have experience in writing basic applications, preferably using Java.