Learn Cassandra in 24 Hours

The book gives a detailed introduction to Cassandra. It proceeds to give step-by-step instructions to installing Cassandra. Cassandra Architecture and Replication Factor Strategy is lucidly explained. Data Modelling, Keyspace CQL are also described in detail.

The book will teach you enough to get started with Cassandra.

Here is what is included

Table Of Content

Chapter 1: Introduction

1.      Cassandra History

2.     Nosql Cassandra Database

3.     Nosql Cassandra Database Vs Relational databases

4.     Apache Cassandra Features

5.     Cassandra Use Cases

Chapter 2: Download and Install

1.      Prerequisite for Apache Cassandra Installation

2.     How to Download and Install Cassandra

Chapter 3: Architecture

1.      Components of Cassandra

2.     Data Replication

3.     Write Operation

4.     Read Operation

Chapter 4: Data Model and Rules

1.      Cassandra Data Model Rules

2.     Model Your Data in Cassandra

3.     Handling One to One Relationship

4.     Handling one to many Relationship

5.     Handling Many to Many Relationship

Chapter 5: Cassandra CQL

1.      Create, Alter & Drop Keyspace

2.     Cassandra Table: Create, Alter, Drop & Truncate

3.     Cassandra Query Language(CQL): Insert, Update, Delete, Read Data

4.     Create & Drop INDEX

5.     Data Types & Expiration

6.     SET, LIST & MAP

Chapter 6: Cassandra Cluster

1.      Prerequisites for Cassandra Cluster

2.     Enterprise Edition Installation

3.     Starting Cassandra Node

Chapter 7: DevCenter & OpsCenter Installation

1.      DevCenter Installation

2.     OpsCenter Installation

Chapter 8: Security

1.      What is Internal Authentication and Authorization

2.     Configure Authentication and Authorization

3.     Logging in

4.     Create New User

5.     Authorization

6.     Configuring Firewall

7.     Enabling JMX Authentication