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LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- An understanding of Apache Cassandra’s evolution and key features
- An understanding of Cassandra’s architecture and the basics of data modeling in Cassandra
- Hands-on experience with CQL, DDL, and DML operations
- The ability to utilize primary and secondary indexes effectively for data organization
- Working knowledge of Cassandra data types: native, collections, user-defined, and tuples
- The ability to configure tunable consistency and evaluate its impact
- Working knowledge of Cassandra’s read and write paths
Learning Roadmap
2.
Apache Cassandra Overview
Apache Cassandra Overview
Discover Apache Cassandra’s history, features, and ideal use cases for data management.
3.
Apache Cassandra Architecture
Apache Cassandra Architecture
11 Lessons
11 Lessons
Explore Cassandra’s architecture, management tools, and data-handling mechanisms for effective database operations.
4.
Apache Cassandra Data Modeling
Apache Cassandra Data Modeling
5 Lessons
5 Lessons
Explore Apache Cassandra’s storage structure, modeling, and native data types.
5.
Apache Cassandra Table
Apache Cassandra Table
17 Lessons
17 Lessons
For efficient performance, explore data organization, management, and querying in Apache Cassandra.
6.
Apache Cassandra Data Types
Apache Cassandra Data Types
8 Lessons
8 Lessons
Explore Apache Cassandra’s data types, including counters, collections, UDTs, and tuples.
7.
Tunable Consistency
Tunable Consistency
5 Lessons
5 Lessons
Explore data consistency and various levels in Apache Cassandra for optimal performance.
8.
Apache Cassandra Read and Write Path
Apache Cassandra Read and Write Path
3 Lessons
3 Lessons
Understand Cassandra’s efficient write and read paths for optimized data management.
9.
Wrap Up
Wrap Up
2 Lessons
2 Lessons
Explore course summary and learn best practices for optimizing Cassandra’s performance and scalability.
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ABOUT THIS COURSE
Apache Cassandra is an open-source, distributed NoSQL database recognized for its scalability, reliability, and continuous availability. The course explores the core concepts that drive these features, including distributed architecture, data modeling, CQL, table design, data types, tunable consistency, and the read/write path.
Lessons combine theoretical insights with hands-on exercises, allowing you to execute CQL queries directly in your browser and view real-time results with no setup required. Additionally, each module concludes with a quiz to test your understanding of the material.
By the end of this course, you’ll be equipped with the skills needed to use Cassandra for high-performance data management.
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