Financial analytics using Bigtable on GCP
Why Choose This Project?
Financial institutions generate massive amounts of time-series data from stock prices, transactions, and market feeds. Google Cloud Bigtable is a high-performance, NoSQL, distributed database optimized for real-time analytics on large datasets.
This project is ideal for students to learn scalable data storage, real-time analytics, and cloud-native financial applications.
What You Get
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Real-time ingestion of financial data (e.g., stock prices, transactions)
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Scalable storage for millions of records using Bigtable
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Querying and analytics on large datasets
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Dashboard visualization of trends, averages, and alerts
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Optional anomaly detection for unusual market activity
Key Features
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| High-Speed Data Storage | Store large-scale time-series financial data efficiently |
| Real-Time Analytics | Query and analyze data in near real-time |
| Time-Series Data Support | Optimized for sequential financial data like stock prices |
| Data Visualization | Interactive dashboards with graphs, charts, and trends |
| Anomaly Detection | Identify unusual transactions or price fluctuations |
| Scalability | Handles millions of records without performance degradation |
| Integration Ready | Integrates with GCP services like Dataflow, BigQuery, and AI tools |
| Security & Compliance | Access control, encryption, and audit logs |
Technology Stack
| Layer | Tools/Technologies |
|---|---|
| Frontend | HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap 5, JavaScript |
| Backend | Python (Flask/Django) or Node.js (Express) |
| Database | Google Cloud Bigtable (NoSQL, scalable) |
| Data Ingestion | Google Cloud Dataflow / Pub/Sub (optional) |
| Analytics | Pandas, NumPy, or BigQuery integration |
| Visualization | Chart.js, Plotly, or Google Data Studio |
| Authentication | Firebase Auth or Google Cloud IAM |
| Monitoring | Stackdriver / Cloud Monitoring |
GCP Services Used
| GCP Service | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Cloud Bigtable | Store high-volume financial time-series data |
| Cloud Dataflow | Stream or batch data processing for ingestion |
| Pub/Sub | Real-time message bus for incoming financial data |
| BigQuery | Optional analytics or aggregation queries |
| Cloud Monitoring | Monitor database performance and alerts |
| Cloud IAM | Access control for secure operations |
| Cloud Storage | Optional storage for raw or historical datasets |
Working Flow
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Data Ingestion
Financial data (e.g., stock tickers, transactions) is pushed to Cloud Pub/Sub. -
Stream Processing
Cloud Dataflow pipelines process and transform data as needed. -
Storage in Bigtable
Processed time-series data is stored in Bigtable for efficient querying. -
Analytics Queries
Backend queries Bigtable for trends, averages, volatility, and anomalies. -
Visualization
Results are displayed in dashboards using charts, graphs, or tables. -
Alerts
Optional alerts for unusual market events or anomalies via email/SMS.