Summary

In this chapter, you were introduced to Pentaho Data Integration. Specifically, you learned what Pentaho Data Integration is and you installed the tool. You also were introduced to Spoon, the graphical designer tool of PDI, and created your first transformation.

As an additional exercise, you installed a MySQL server. You will need this software when you start working with databases in Chapter 8, Working with Databases.

Now that you have learned the basics, you are ready to begin experimenting with transformations. That is the topic of the next chapter.