Apache Cassandra Course Syllabus

Module 1 : What is Big data?

• Feature and benefit of Big data
• Explain on Velocity, Variety and Veracity
• Characteristics of big data
• Big data Architecture
• Distributed Computing
• Overview of Stream and Batch processing

Module 2 : Introduction to Cassandra

• Understanding NoSQL
• Types of NoSQL databases
• What is wrong in Relational database
• NoSQL Ecosystem
• Overview of Cassandra
• Feature of Cassandra
• High availability
• Replication and Multiple data centers

Module 3 : Architecture of Cassandra

• Understanding high level Cassandra architecture
• Peer-to-Peer design
• Network topology
• Virtual Node
• Components of Cassandra
• Partitioner and Replication
• Memtables and SSTables
• Bloom Filters
• Managers and Services
• Cassandra read and write process
• Failure scenario

Module 4 : Installation and Configuration

• Overview of Cassandra version history
• Pre-requisite for Installation
• Installing Cassandra from binary
• Verify and running Cassandra
• Command-line client Interface
• CLI Commands
• Logging setup in Cassandra
• Replication Factor
• Create and setup Cluster
• Miscellaneous setting

Module 5 : Cassandra Data Model

• Introduction to Data Model
• Data Types and Dynamic Columns
• Amend Data types
• Counter Column
• Cassandra DDL and DML process
• Composite Keys
• Collection Columns in Cassandra
• Table Operations and CURD on Cassandra
• Design between RDBMS and Cassandra
• Best Practice on Data Model

Module 6 : Indexes and Composite

• Overview of Index and benefit
• Index on Distributed Database
• Clustered Indexes vs Non-Clustered Indexes
• Secondary Index
• Composite Columns
• Data Partitioning
• Data Colocation

Module 7 : Working with MapReduce

• Overview of MapReduce
• Batch Processing
• MapReduce Integration with Cassandra
• Thrift way
• Stream Analytics

Module 8 : Cassandra Query Language(CQL)

• Introduction to CQL
• Syntax on CQL
• Database User and Roles
• Control Commands
• Data Definition and Manipulation
• Complex query
• Built-in and User defined Function
• Run CQL Scripts from the command line
• JSON support

Module 9 : Cassandra Interfaces

• Java interfaces to connect Cassandra
• ODBC interface to connect Cassandra

Module 10 : Data Migration

• Understanding Data Migration and Analytics
• Understanding Pig
• Pig with Cassandra
• Apache Hive
• Understanding UDF
• Hive with Cassandra
• Data Migration from any Database to Cassandra

Module 11 : Performance Tuning and Monitoring

• Understanding Performance Indicators
• CPU and Memory resource utilization
• Understand Logical and Physical Reads
• JVM Setting
• Concurrency
• Configuration for Data Cache
• Off-Heap Vs On-Heap
• Stress Testing for Cassandra
• Overview of Monitoring
• Cassandra Monitoring Tools
• Logging
• Cassandra MBeans
• Health Check

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