Winter School 2024 on Data Systems

Welcome

The Winter School 2024 on Data Systems, organized by the Data Systems Group of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Delhi, will be held from December 2nd to December 6th, 2024. Supported by the Mohit Aron Endowment, this winter school provides an exceptional opportunity for final-year undergraduate students, master’s and PhD students, and industry professionals to deepen their knowledge in scalable systems for Big Data, Data Science and AI.

Participants will engage in lectures and hands-on lab sessions on a range of data systems topics, led by Prof. Kaustubh Beedkar and Prof. Abhilash Jindal.

List of Topics

The Winter School will cover the following topics:

MapReduce (Hadoop): Introduction to distributed data processing with Hadoop and the MapReduce model.
Iterative Functional Programming Models: Modern data processing engines like Apache Spark, Flink, and Popper, including in-memory processing, scalability, and fault tolerance.
Vertex-centric and Bulk Synchronous Parallel Models: Graph processing with vertex-centric approaches like Pregel/GraphLab and scalable graph computations using Graph-X.
Stream Data Processing: Real-time data pipelines with Spark Streaming and Apache Flink, covering concepts like windowing and event-time processing.
Cross-platform Data Processing: Introduction to Wayang, a platform for cross-framework data processing, allowing optimizations across Spark, Flink, and Relational Databases.

Registration

Applications are open to final-year undergraduate students, master’s and PhD students, and industry professionals with an interest in scalable systems for Big Data, Data Science, and AI. The application process for Winter School 2024 consists of two rounds:

First Round - Application Submission
Interested candidates must submit their applications via the provided online form by 5:00 pm on 14th November 2024. Only candidates who complete this submission will be considered for the next round.
Second Round - Online Test
Candidates who have successfully applied in the first round will be invited to participate in an online test scheduled for 16th November 2024.

Selected candidates will receive notification of their acceptance into the Winter School on 17th November 2024.

Logistics

Venue: Department of Computer Science and Engineering, IIT Delhi
Dates: December 2nd – December 6th, 2024
Accommodation: Hostel accommodation including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and high tea will be provided from Dec 1st – Dec 7th, 2024. In addition, a stipend of 2000 INR will be provided to selected students. Participants will be required to check in on December 1st, 2024, and check out before noon on December 7th, 2024.
After winter school: Participants who successfully complete the Winter School will receive a Certificate of Participation. Please note that we will not provide recommendation letters for graduate school applications. Students will be encouraged to apply for paid internships at IIT Delhi during the 8 weeks of summer 2025.

Detailed Programme

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Note: A special session will be held to guide participants interested in IIT Delhi’s PhD/MSR programs, covering the application process, interview tips, and success stories.