Learn Cassandra in 24 Hours (eBook)

This book is a step by step beginners guide to learning Cassandra. The book uses tons of charts, graphs, images and code to aid your Cassandra learning.

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

Cassandra History

Nosql Cassandra Database

Nosql Cassandra Database Vs Relational databases

Apache Cassandra Features

Cassandra Use Cases

Chapter 2: Download and Install

Prerequisite for Apache Cassandra Installation

How to Download and Install Cassandra

Chapter 3: Architecture

Components of Cassandra

Data Replication

Write Operation

Read Operation

Chapter 4: Data Model and Rules

Cassandra Data Model Rules

Model Your Data in Cassandra

Handling One to One Relationship

Handling one to many Relationship

Handling Many to Many Relationship

Chapter 5: Cassandra CQL

Create, Alter & Drop Keyspace

Cassandra Table: Create, Alter, Drop & Truncate

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

Create & Drop INDEX

Data Types & Expiration

SET, LIST & MAP

Chapter 6: Cassandra Cluster

Prerequisites for Cassandra Cluster

Enterprise Edition Installation

Starting Cassandra Node

Chapter 7: DevCenter & OpsCenter Installation

DevCenter Installation

OpsCenter Installation

Chapter 8: Security

What is Internal Authentication and Authorization

Configure Authentication and Authorization

Logging in

Create New User

Authorization

Configuring Firewall

Enabling JMX Authentication