Apache Cassandra : Everything You Need To Know

🚩 Course Title: Apache Cassandra: Everything You Need To Know

Headline: Get Started With Apache Cassandra: A Comprehensive Journey for DBA Professionals and NoSQL Enthusiasts! 🚀

Introduction to the Course

Recorded during September/October 2020, this training course is your gateway into mastering Apache Cassandra. Whether you're an Oracle Database Administrator or have experience with another RDBMS on a Linux operating system, this course will equip you with a solid foundation in NoSQL databases and specifically, Apache Cassandra.

Course Overview

• Apache Cassandra Introduction 🌟

  • Understanding the place of Cassandra in the NoSQL landscape.

• Scaling Techniques 🔄

  • Exploring Vertical and Horizontal Scaling options.

• NoSQL Databases & Types 🛠️

  • Diving into NoSQL databases, their use cases, and the four primary types.

• Apache Organization 🏢

  • Navigating through the Apache organization structure.

• CAP Theorem & Its Importance 🧬

  • Decoding the CAP Theorem and its significance in Cassandra's design.

• Popularity of Cassandra 📈

  • Understanding why Cassandra stands out in today's data landscape.

• Horizontal Scaling in Cassandra 🌍

  • Learning how Cassandra scales effortlessly across commodity servers.

• Data Distribution & Replication 🔁

  • Analyzing the role of Murmur3 tokens and data replication strategies.

• Cassandra's Multi-Data Center Support 🏙️

  • Exploring how Cassandra can manage and replicate data across multiple data centers.

• Cassandra's Limitations 🚫

  • Recognizing what Cassandra cannot do, to set the right expectations.

• Software Releases & History 🕰️

  • Understanding the evolution of Cassandra through its release versions.

• Cassandra Architecture Components 🤖

  • Learning about gossip, partitioners, snitches, sstables, tombstones, and compaction.

• Data Storage & Management 💾

  • Uncovering how Cassandra writes to memory and stores data persistently.

• Read Operations & Performance ⚡

  • Understanding the mechanics of how Cassandra reads data and returns it to clients efficiently.

• Role of DataStax 🤝

  • Discovering how DataStax complements the Cassandra ecosystem.

• Hands-On with DataStax DevCenter 🛠️

  • Downloading, configuring, and connecting to a Cassandra cluster using DataStax DevCenter.

• Cassandra Query Language (CQL) 🔧

  • Connecting to your Cassandra cluster and exploring CQL commands.

• Data Modeling Fundamentals 🏗️

  • Learning about partition keys, clustering columns, keyspaces, and tables.

• Table Manipulation & Data Operations ⚙️

  • Creating, altering, inserting, updating, and deleting data in Cassandra tables.

• Tombstones & Data Lifecycle 🕰

  • Understanding how Cassandra handles deleted data with tombstone markers.

• CQL Data Types & Collections 📦

  • Working with CQL's collection data types, Tuples, User-Defined Types (UDTs), and counters.

• JSON Support & Time-To-Live Settings 🔄

  • Integrating JSON support and managing data with expiration settings.

• Transactions & Data Consistency 🤝

  • Learning about lightweight transactions and tunable consistency options.

• Handling Large Data Sets with CQL Scripts 📶

  • Using CQL scripts for batch operations and data migrations.

• Querying & Indexing in Cassandra 🔍

  • Understanding how to effectively query and index your data.

• Data Security in Cassandra 🛡️

  • Exploring security measures within the context of data storage and management.

Key Takeaways

This course is designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of Apache Cassandra's capabilities, its architecture, and how to effectively manage and query data. By completing this course, you will be well-equipped to leverage Cassandra's power in your projects or enhance your career as a database professional.

Important Note

This training course focuses on the theoretical aspects of Apache Cassandra, including its architecture and how it handles data. Topics related to installation, configuration, and operation of a Cassandra cluster are covered in separate dedicated training courses.

Join us on this journey to unlock the full potential of Apache Cassandra and become an expert in distributed NoSQL databases! 🌟💪