Streaming analytics provides real-time processing of continuous data streams. It contrasts with batch processing which operates on bounded datasets. Streaming analytics is used for applications like clickstream analysis, fraud detection, and IoT. Key concepts include event time windows, exactly-once processing, and state management. LinkedIn's streaming platform standardizes profile data in real-time using techniques like stream-table joins, broadcast joins, and reprocessing prior data. Popular open source streaming systems include Kafka Streams, Spark Streaming, Flink, and Storm.