An Overview of Apache Cassandra Overview/Description Target Audience Prerequisites Expected Duration Lesson Objectives Course Number Expertise Level Overview/Description
Apache Cassandra is designed to meet a scaling challenge that traditional database management systems are not capable of handling. This course provides you with an overview of the Cassandra architecture, where it fits in the NoSQL and Big Data ecosystem, and how to install, manage, and access data programmatically.
Target Audience
Database administrators, server operators, cloud and data center technicians, and anyone with an interest in scalable database technology, Big Data, or NoSQL.
Prerequisites
None
Expected Duration (hours)
2.1
Lesson Objectives An Overview of Apache Cassandra
start the course
describe the big data challenge that Cassandra is designed to address
describe the solution to the problem that Cassandra represents
describe the CAP theorem and the choices made by Cassandra
describe the partitioning process in Apache Cassandra
describe strategies for replication in Apache Cassandra
install Apache Cassandra on Debian and RPM Package Manager or RPM-based systems
list the important files and folders in an Apache Cassandra installation
start an Apache Cassandra node
start and stop a Cassandra instance
describe the functions of Apache Cassandra NodeTool
execute Cassandra Query Language or CQL commands in Apache Cassandra using cqlsh
install Apache Cassandra Cluster Manager
create a cluster with Apache Cassandra Cluster Manager
use the command line to work with Apache Cassandra Cluster Manager
upgrade a cluster with Apache Cassandra Cluster Manager
troubleshoot common issues with Apache Cassandra Cluster Manager
set up a Java project with the Cassandra driver Jar file
connect to an Apache Cassandra cluster programmatically using Java
query Apache Cassandra programmatically using Java
update Apache Cassandra programmatically using Java
delete data from Apache Cassandra programmatically using Java
describe the administration functions of OpsCenter in Apache Cassandra
describe the administration functions of Helenos in Apache Cassandra
describe the monitoring functions of SPM in Apache Cassandra
describe Cassandra's legacy Cluster Admin tool
install Apache Cassandra, Install Cassandra Cluster Manager or CCM, and create a cluster
Course Number: df_cass_a01_it_enus
Expertise Level
Beginner