Big Data Technologies Stack Questions

Overview of big data tooling and platforms used for data ingestion, processing, and analytics at scale. Includes frameworks and platforms such as Apache Spark, Hadoop ecosystem components (HDFS, MapReduce, YARN), data lake architectures, streaming and batch processing, and cloud-based data platforms. Covers data processing paradigms, distributed storage and compute, data quality, and best practices for building robust data pipelines and analytics infrastructure.