Big Data is literally ruling the world today. A look at these facts might make you believe this statement-

• The digital universe holds 2.7 Zettabytes of data today.
• The Obama Administration invested $200 million into Big Data research projects.
• Facebook alone stores, uses and analyzes more than 30 Petabytes of user data.
• 94% of Hadoop users now perform analytics on so massive a database that for the traditional systems was impossible to handle.
• 48 Hours of Youtube videos are uploaded every minute every day.

This is the magnanimity of the data being generated and it is predicted that by the year 2020 every human will create 1.7 megabytes of data every second!

If you are a Data Analyst already or someone looking to build a career while playing around with data and algorithms, here are 10 blogs that can build your knowledge base with the sheer amount of information they possess and the exceptional depth of their research.

1. Reddit- Big Data - This blog is a one-stop shop for all Big Data enthusiasts. It contains blogs that explain what should go into a good Big Data course or certification, tells which certifications might benefit the career of a Big Data fresher, suggests the best books to learn the technology, suggests the learning curve for everyone aspiring for a career in Big Data, and contains knowledge about all Analytics and Data Science theory and practical applications.
2. Forrester Big Data blog - This blog aggregates different companies' accounts about the Big Data Technology. The blog can give a sneak peek into what MNCs and Big Data influencers are doing with their data and what measures are being taken by them to move forward in the same. The blog contains posts from leading Big Data professionals like Michele Goetz, a Principal Analyst Serving Enterprise Architecture Professionals with 20 years of experience in the field, Boris Evelson, Vice President, Principal Analyst Serving Application Development & Delivery Professionals with a wealth of experience in Business Intelligence, and Jennifer Belissent, Ph.D., a Principal Analyst Serving Customer Insights Professionals.
3. Datafloq - This blog is known for its comprehensive posts on any and all of Big Data latest technologies and trends. This blog covers all the aspects of the technology including the latest research around Big Data, Big Data technologies like Elastic Search and so on.
4. Big Data University blog - Big Data University is the most widely used platform by students and professionals to learn about the various technologies and languages required to level up careers in the Big Data field. This blog is run by passionate Big Data professionals who care to share about the latest happenings in the IT industry and how Big Data is shaping the future of it.
5. Smarter Computing BigData blog-  A number of contributors on this blog posts about the thought-provoking Big Data content with posts around everything including major Big Data technologies, risks in data migration, and other crucial topics.
6. Smart Data Collective - This blog touches upon all leading technologies that underlie Big Data. It contains as its posts information about latest advancements in Big data, AI, Geolocation tagging and Machine Learning. A tonne of interesting information and happenings around the world are shared through his blog.
7. GigaOM - This is a blog that wraps around Big Data, Analytics, and mobile. Take a look at it for the latest trends in Tech. The blog's 'about us' says it's a leading provider of online media, events, and research for technology innovators. The blog stands at the intersection of business and technology and provides insights on both.

With so many professionals looking out for the most advanced accounts of information and data, these blogs go a long way in satiating the hunger for it.

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