Open Source Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence

Examining implementation in terms of the systems development life cycle, this book highlights the practical aspects of implementing and using open-source data warehousing and business intelligence technologies. The text explains the key differences between open source, vendor data warehousing, and business intelligence technologies and provides end-to-end solutions that are scalable, high performance, and stable. It covers data warehouse design, real-time processing, data integration, presentation services, and real-time reporting. Emphasizing how they can be used in real-world applications, the author also presents best practices that can save time, effort, cost, and resources.