This book focuses on teaching you by example. The book walks you through every aspect of Pentaho Data Integration, giving systematic instructions in a friendly style, allowing you to learn in front of your computer, playing with the tool. The extensive use of drawings and screenshots make the process of learning Pentaho Data Integration easy. Throughout the book, numerous tips and helpful hints are provided that you will not find anywhere else.

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{color:olive}{*}Table of Contents{*}{color} ([full version|https://www.packtpub.com/toc/pentaho-32-data-integration-beginners-guide-table-contents#soc])
* Chapter 1 - Getting started with Pentaho Data Integration ([Read an excerpt|http://www.packtpub.com/article/installing-pentaho-data-integration-mysql])
* Chapter 2 - Getting Started with Transformations
* Chapter 3 - Basic Data Manipulation
* Chapter 4 - Controlling the Flow of Data
* Chapter 5 - Transforming Your Data with JavaScript Code and the JavaScript Step
* Chapter 6 - Transforming the Rowset
* Chapter 7 - Validating Data and Handling Errors
* Chapter 8 - Working with Databases
* Chapter 9 - Performing Advanced Operations with Databases
* Chapter 10 - Creating Basic Task Flow
* Chapter 11 - Creating Advanced Transformations and Jobs
* Chapter 12 - Developing and implementing a simple datamart ([sample chapter|https://www.packtpub.com/sites/default/files/9546_PDI%20Beginner's%20guide_SampleChapter.pdf])
* Chapter 13 - Taking it Further

* Appendix A - Working with repositories
* Appendix B - Pan and Kitchen: Launching Transformations and Jobs from the Command Line
* Appendix C - Quick Reference: Steps and Job Entries
* Appendix D - Spoon Shortcuts
* Appendix E - Introducing PDI 4 features
* Appendix F - Pop Quiz Answers
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