Relational Databases are so stuffy and old! Welcome to HBase - a database solution for a new age. HBase: Do you feel like your relational database is not giving you the flexibility you need anymore? Column oriented storage, no fixed schema and low latency make HBase a great choice for the dynamically changing needs of your applications. What's Covered: 25 solved examples covering all aspects of working with data in HBaseCRUD operations in the shell and with the Java API, Filters, Counters, MapReduce Implement your own notification service for a social network using HBaseHBase and its role in the Hadoop ecosystem, HBase architecture and what makes HBase different from RDBMS and other Hadoop technologies like Hive.