Chapter 1. Getting Started with Pentaho Data Integration
Pentaho Data Integration or PDI is an engine along with a suite of tools responsible for the processes of Extracting, Transforming, and Loading; also known as ETL processes. This book is meant to teach you how to use PDI.
In this chapter, you will:
- Learn what Pentaho Data Integration is
- Install the software and start working with the PDI graphical designer
- Install MySQL, a database engine that you will use when you start working with databases