This intermediate learning path is for people who want to build their understanding of big data and hadoop fundamentals through video explanations and independent practice.
About this course
Learn big data and hadoop fundamentals with free video lessons from Simplilearn. Distributed data processing, the Hadoop ecosystem, cluster architecture and MapReduce concepts. Study at your own pace in the WikiFree classroom.
Course at a glance
| Provider | Simplilearn |
|---|---|
| Platform | YouTube · Simplilearn |
| Access | Free Video |
| Level | Intermediate · WikiFree audience assessment |
| Language | English |
| Selected lessons | 134 |
| Video duration | 130h 38m · additional practice time is recommended |
| Format | Self-paced video learning |
| Details checked | 11 October 2026 |
What you’ll learn
- Explore distributed data processing, the Hadoop ecosystem, cluster architecture and MapReduce concepts.
- Follow the selected explanations of Hadoop Ecosystem, MapReduce and Distributed Data.
- Connect concepts to lessons such as Hadoop Interview Questions And Answers Part-1 — Big Data Interview Questions & Answers.
- Practise independently: Sketch a Hadoop processing workflow and explain how one dataset is split, processed and combined.
Skills you’ll gain
- Hadoop Ecosystem
- MapReduce
- Distributed Data
Course Overview
Distributed data processing, the Hadoop ecosystem, cluster architecture and MapReduce concepts. The classroom brings together 134 selected learning videos from Simplilearn’s public YouTube course playlist. You can follow the sequence or use the lesson search to revisit a particular subject.
The selected curriculum includes the following lesson examples:
- Big Data In 5 Minutes — What Is Big Data? — Big Data Analytics — Big Data Tutorial
- Hadoop Interview Questions And Answers Part-1 — Big Data Interview Questions & Answers
- Big Data Tutorial For Beginners – 4 — Hadoop Tutorial — Big Data Tutorial
- Hadoop Architecture — HDFS Architecture & Components — Hadoop Tutorial For Beginners
- Data Warehouse vs Data Lake vs Data Lakehouse: Key Differences Explained In Detail
Each course retains its relevant lessons, including videos also used in another course. Numbered series follow their original lesson or part order. Only reviewed advertisements, unrelated items and identical repeated playlist entries are excluded. Source recordings may have been made at different times.
Unavailable recordings are listed in Course content. Known lesson titles are retained; when the source hides a title or position, this is stated explicitly. Unavailable videos are not included in the video duration.
Who is this for?
This intermediate learning path is for people who want to build their understanding of big data and hadoop fundamentals through video explanations and independent practice.
Comfort with basic programming and command-line tools is helpful.
Put the lessons into practice
Sketch a Hadoop processing workflow and explain how one dataset is split, processed and combined.
This is an optional WikiFree practice suggestion, not a graded assignment supplied by Simplilearn. Pause the videos when a concept is unfamiliar, keep notes and repeat a small example before moving on.
Certificate / Assessment
The public YouTube lessons are free to watch. This listing does not include a Simplilearn certificate, an accredited qualification, a provider-marked examination or instructor feedback. Separate Simplilearn programs can have their own enrollment and certificate requirements.
Mark complete is a personal progress tracker. It does not assess your answers or verify that you have mastered the lesson.
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Intermediate
Compare course focus, level and study time
| Course | Level | Focus | Study time |
|---|---|---|---|
| This course — Free Simplilearn Course: Big Data and Hadoop Fundamentals | Intermediate | Hadoop Ecosystem · MapReduce · Distributed Data | 130h 38m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Simplilearn Course: HDFS Architecture and Distributed Storage | Intermediate | HDFS Architecture · Distributed Files · HDFS Commands | 3h 33m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Simplilearn Course: Apache Hive and Hadoop Data Queries | Intermediate | Hive Concepts · Data Queries · Hadoop Integration | 4h 37m of video; practice time is additional |
| Free Simplilearn Course: Apache Spark, PySpark and Scala | Intermediate | Spark SQL · PySpark · Streaming | 30h 8m of video; practice time is additional |
Frequently asked questions
Is this Simplilearn course free?
Yes. The selected public YouTube videos can be watched for free. Any software, cloud service, hardware or separate certification mentioned in the videos has its own access conditions.
What should I know before starting?
Comfort with basic programming and command-line tools is helpful.
How long does the course take?
The selected videos total 130h 38m. Your study time can be longer because of notes, repeated examples and independent practice.
Does watching the videos give me a certificate?
No certificate is included with this WikiFree YouTube listing. Watching videos or marking them complete does not earn a Simplilearn qualification.
Can I study on my phone?
Yes. Use the responsive video player and lesson list on a phone, tablet or computer. Programming, software and hardware exercises may be easier on an appropriate computer or device.
Are all demonstrations current?
The playlist includes recordings made at different times. Software interfaces, services and exam requirements can change; check the current official documentation when reproducing a demonstration.
Source: Simplilearn’s official YouTube course playlist.
Provider: Simplilearn. Videos play from the Simplilearn channel on YouTube.
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