{"product_id":"apache-cassandra-hands-on-training-level-one-9781500548391","title":"Apache Cassandra Hands-On Training Level One","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ruth Stryker\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Databases - General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Recommended prerequisites for this training book are experience with databases, SQL, and programming.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This hands-on training book 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Unit 1: Understanding What Cassandra is For\u003cbr\u003e Unit 2: Getting Started with the Architecture\u003cbr\u003e Unit 3: Installing Cassandra\u003cbr\u003e Unit 4: Communicating with Cassandra\u003cbr\u003e Unit 5: Creating a Database\u003cbr\u003e Unit 6: Creating a Table\u003cbr\u003e Unit 7: Inserting Data\u003cbr\u003e Unit 8: Modeling Data\u003cbr\u003e Unit 9: Creating an Application\u003cbr\u003e Unit 10: Updating and Deleting Data\u003cbr\u003e Unit 11: Selecting Hardware\u003cbr\u003e Unit 12: Adding Nodes to a Cluster\u003cbr\u003e Unit 13: Repairing Nodes\u003cbr\u003e Unit 14: Removing a Node\u003cbr\u003e Unit 15: Monitoring a Cluster\u003cbr\u003e Unit 16: Adding a Data Center\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 64-bit operating system (Mac, Windows, or Linux)\u003cbr\u003e 8GB (or more) of RAM\u003cbr\u003e 30GB (or more) of free hard drive space\u003cbr\u003e Latest version of VMware Player installed and working\u003cbr\u003e A way to unzip files\u003cbr\u003e Acrobat Reader (or equivalent, for viewing a PDF file)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For the full outline, and class files download, see ruthstryker.com\/books\/achotl1.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e For the setup steps, see ruthstryker.com\/books\/achotl1\/achotl1_apC_20140722.pdf (Appendix C).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Student comments about the book: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Excellent starter course that has taken me from knowing nothing of Cassandra to feeling confident in setting up and using it.\"\u003cbr\u003e \"Level covered in book is just right.\"\u003cbr\u003e \"Course material was good. It had a wide range of labs and was very helpful in understanding the agenda.\"\u003cbr\u003e \"Course material was well-written and easy to follow.\"\u003cbr\u003e \"Excellent introduction into Cassandra filled with hands-on exercises for all topics.\"\u003cbr\u003e \"Material covers the basics quite well.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45511123632279,"sku":"9781500548391","price":4312.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781500548391.webp?v=1767171441","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/apache-cassandra-hands-on-training-level-one-9781500548391","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}