Thanks to visit codestin.com
Credit goes to www.scribd.com

Scribd
Upload
7 views4 pages

Sample Design

The document outlines a comprehensive training module on Ab Initio, covering its architecture, components, and functionalities. It includes detailed sections on working with the Graphical Development Environment (GDE), file handling, transformations, error handling, database integration, and performance tuning. Additionally, it addresses advanced topics such as meta programming, version control, and real-time scenarios, with optional advanced topics on integration with big data and cloud platforms.

Uploaded by

shriramanujan82
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
7 views4 pages

Sample Design

The document outlines a comprehensive training module on Ab Initio, covering its architecture, components, and functionalities. It includes detailed sections on working with the Graphical Development Environment (GDE), file handling, transformations, error handling, database integration, and performance tuning. Additionally, it addresses advanced topics such as meta programming, version control, and real-time scenarios, with optional advanced topics on integration with big data and cloud platforms.

Uploaded by

shriramanujan82
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 4

Module 1: Introduction to Ab Initio

 What is Ab Initio?

 Ab Initio architecture overview

 Components of Ab Initio

 Ab Initio vs other ETL tools

 Ab Initio GDE (Graphical Development Environment)

 Introduction to Co>Operating System

Module 2: Ab Initio Architecture & Components

 GDE (Graphical Development Environment)

 Co>Operating System

 EME (Enterprise Meta Environment)

 Data Profiler

 Conduct>It (now called Control Center)

 Component Library Overview

Module 3: Working with GDE

 Installing and navigating GDE

 Creating, saving, and running graphs

 Port configuration and metadata

 Record formats

 Parameterization

 Basic components: Input File, Output File, Filter, Sort, Join

Module 4: File Handling in Ab Initio

 File formats: .dat, .dml, .out

 Working with flat files

 Multi-file systems (MFS)

 Partitioning and De-partitioning techniques


 Reformatting and Rollup components

Module 5: Transformations

 Lookup, Join, Merge

 Rollup, Scan, Normalize, Denormalize

 Aggregation techniques

 Working with expressions and variables

 Using Functions and Conditional Statements

Module 6: Advanced Components

 Input Table, Output Table (Database components)

 Run Program

 Redefine Format

 Broadcast, Round Robin

 Gather, Merge, Interleave

 Replicate, Partition by Key

 Lookup File and Lookup Table

Module 7: Error Handling & Debugging

 Error trapping and handling strategies

 Using reject ports

 Debugging graphs

 Log and trace files

 Component-level error handling

Module 8: Database Integration

 Connecting to databases (Oracle, Teradata, etc.)

 Using SQL components

 Database input/output
 Working with truncate, insert, update

Module 9: Meta Programming & Parameterization

 What is meta programming?

 Creating reusable graphs

 Using parameters and variables

 Graph level vs component level parameters

Module 10: Performance Tuning

 Performance bottlenecks

 Optimizing graphs

 Best practices for high-volume data

 Partitioning strategies for performance

Module 11: EME and Version Control

 Introduction to EME

 Import/export graphs to/from EME

 Check-in/check-out

 Versioning and metadata management

 Locking and unlocking

Module 12: Conduct>It / Control Center

 Job scheduling concepts

 Creating and managing plans

 Dependency management

 Monitoring and alerts

Module 13: Real-time Scenarios & Project Work

 Design sample ETL processes


 Implement data pipelines with multiple stages

 Error handling and logging setup

 Mini project or case study with end-to-end flow

Bonus Topics (Optional/Advanced)

 Continuous flows (for real-time)

 Integration with Hadoop or Big Data platforms

 Ab Initio with Cloud platforms

 Scripting with UNIX shell for Ab Initio jobs

You might also like