Amazon Athena: Serverless SQL for Big Data Analytics

In today’s data-driven world, organizations need powerful yet cost-effective solutions to analyze vast amounts of data. Amazon Athena provides a serverless, pay-as-you-go query service that enables users to analyze structured and unstructured data using standard SQL—without the complexities of managing infrastructure.

Mastering Amazon Athena is a comprehensive guide that equips data analysts, engineers, and business professionals with the knowledge to harness Athena’s full potential. From setting up your first query to optimizing performance for large-scale analytics, this book covers everything you need to know about working with Athena efficiently.

Inside, you’ll learn how to:

✅ Set up and configure Amazon Athena for big data analytics
✅ Query data stored in Amazon S3 using SQL
✅ Optimize performance with partitioning and columnar formats
✅ Integrate Athena with AWS Glue, QuickSight, and other AWS services
✅ Automate queries using AWS Lambda and Step Functions
✅ Implement security best practices and access control with IAM and AWS Lake Formation
✅ Explore real-world use cases and advanced techniques for data lake analytics

This book provides the insights and hands-on guidance needed to unlock the power of serverless analytics with Amazon Athena.