Apache Cassandra Hands-On Training Level One

Apache Cassandra Hands-On Training Level One

Written in a clear, step-by-step manner, this 400-page course provides an excellent starting point for people that want to get into Apache Cassandra and learn best by doing.<br><br> A high-quality, project-based, hands-on training courseware book, Apache Cassandra Hands-On Training Level One is designed to be used as the student book for a 2-day introductory level Cassandra course delivered by a Cassandra instructor. Having said that, this book can also be done as a self-paced training course.<br><br> Recommended prerequisites for this training book are experience with databases, SQL, and programming.<br><br> This hands-on training course takes people through the basics of working with Cassandra as they learn how to install Cassandra, create a database, create tables, insert, update, and delete data, and create an application, as well as create and modify a multiple-node cluster.<br><br> Unit 1: Understanding What Cassandra is For<br> Unit 2: Getting Started with the Architecture<br> Unit 3: Installing Cassandra<br> Unit 4: Communicating with Cassandra<br> Unit 5: Creating a Database<br> Unit 6: Creating a Table<br> Unit 7: Inserting Data<br> Unit 8: Modeling Data<br> Unit 9: Creating an Application<br> Unit 10: Updating and Deleting Data<br> Unit 11: Selecting Hardware<br> Unit 12: Adding Nodes to a Cluster<br> Unit 13: Repairing Nodes<br> Unit 14: Removing a Node<br> Unit 15: Monitoring a Cluster<br> Unit 16: Adding a Data Center<br><br> As virtual machine images are used extensively throughout this hands-on course, including for the creation of a multiple-node Cassandra cluster, any computer used for the exercises in this course needs to be relatively high spec. Specifically, a computer with the following is needed:<br><br> 64-bit operating system (Mac, Windows, or Linux)<br> 8GB (or more) of RAM<br> 30GB (or more) of free hard drive space<br> Latest version of VMware Player (or VirtualBox) installed and working<br> A way to unzip files<br> Acrobat Reader (or equivalent, for viewing a PDF file)<br><br> For the full outline, and class files download, see ruthstryker.com/books/achotl1.<br><br> For a sample unit, see ruthstryker.com/books/achotl1/achotl1_ch06_20140717.pdf (Unit 6) or ruthstryker.com/books/achotl1/achotl1_ch15_20140717.pdf (Unit 15).<br><br> For the setup steps, see ruthstryker.com/books/achotl1/achotl1_apC_20140722.pdf (Appendix C).<br><br> Student comments about the book:<br><br> "Excellent starter course that has taken me from knowing nothing of Cassandra to feeling confident in setting up and using it."<br> "Level covered in book is just right."<br> "Course material was good. It had a wide range of labs and was very helpful in understanding the agenda."<br> "Course material was well-written and easy to follow."<br> "Excellent introduction into Cassandra filled with hands-on exercises for all topics."<br> "Material covers the basics quite well."