Apache Cassandra training in Chennai

Section 1: CURRICULUM INTRODUCTION TO CASSANDRA

• Limitations of RDMS solutions.
• NoSQL databases.
• Common characteristics of NoSQL databases.
• CAP theorem.
• What is Cassandra?
• History of Cassandra.
• Features of Cassandra.

Section 3: UNDERSTANDING CASSANDRA DATA MODEL

• Understanding the analogy between RDBMS and Cassandra’s data model
• Understanding the following database elements
• Cluster
• Keyspace
• Column Family/table
• Column
• Understanding Static and dynamic tables
• Understanding the primary key
• Understanding compound primary keys and clustering.

Section 5: CREATING A DATABASE

• Defining a keyspace
• Deleting a keyspace
• Understanding the Replication Factor
• Understanding Replication Strategy
• Hands ON/Demo
• Create a keyspace, specify the replication factor and replication strategy while creating keyspace using CQLSH

Section 7: INSERTING DATA IN CASSANDRA

• Using INSERT INTO command
• Using COPY command
• Hands ON/Demo
• Use INSERT INTO command to insert data in the table. Use the COPY command to insert data.

Section 9: SELECTING HARDWARE

• How to choose the appropriate hardware
• Select the right balance of the following resources: memory, CPU, disks, number of nodes, and network.

Section 11: REMOVING A NODE

• Decommissioning a node.
• Removing a dead node.
• Putting the node back into service.
• Hands ON/Demo
• Decommission a node from the cluster.

Section 13: BACKUP AND RESTORE

• Creating a Snapshot
• Restoring from a Snapshot
• Hands ON/Demo
• Create backup as part of this hands-on. Restore the data from the backup to recover the data.

Section 15: IMPLEMENTING MULTIPLE DATA CENTERS (GEO REDUNDANCY)

• Multi Data Center support for Cassandra.
• Change the snitch type.
• Modifying property. Cassandra-Rackdec.
• Change Replication Strategy.

Section 2: INSTALLING CASSANDRA

• Download Apache Cassandra distribution
• Preparing the environment – Installing Java, Configuring ports
• Install Cassandra using package and tarball installation
• What are the main configuration files for Cassandra
• Understanding the required directory permissions
• Start Cassandra and check the status
• Access Cassandra log files

Section 4: UNDERSTANDING CASSANDRA ARCHITECTURE

• Understanding That Cassandra Is a Distributed Database
• Key Cassandra elements
• MeMTable
• Commit log
• SSTables
• Learn how Cassandra replicates data
• Learning Gossip protocol – Detecting failures
• Learning What Snitch Is For
• Learning What Gossip Is For
• Learn How Data Gets Distributed
• Learning About Virtual Nodes
• Understanding the Writing path
• Understanding the reading path
• Understanding the Replication Factor
• Understanding consistency level
• Understanding repair
• Understanding incremental repair

Section 6: CREATING A TABLE

• Validation Summary
• Required Field Validator
• Compare Validator
• Range Validator
• Regular Express Validator
• Custom Validator

Section 8: UPDATE AND DELETING DATA IN CASSANDRA

• Updates and deletes are also inserts
• Updating data
• Understanding tombstones
• Deleting data
• Using TTL
• Updating the TTL
• Hands ON/Demo
• Use UPDATE command to update data. Use DELETE command to delete data. Create expiring columns with TTL.

Section 10: ADDING NODE TO CLUSTER

• Understanding Cassandra’s nodes.
• Specifying seed nodes.
• Bootstrapping a node.
• Adding a node to Cluster.
• Hands ON/Demo
• Create a cluster containing one node. Bootstrap a new node in the cluster

Section 12: REPAIRING NODES

• Understanding repair.
• Understanding and reading repair.
• What’s new with incremental repairs?
• Run a Repair Operation.
• Hands ON/Demo
• Repair the cluster using the node tool utility.

Section 14: CONFIGURING SYSTEM AND OUTPUT LOGS

• Configure system.log file.
• Configure Cassandra.log file.
• Configure the gc.log file.

Section 16: MONITORING THE CLUSTER

• Understanding Cassandra’s monitoring tools.
• Using nodetool Utility.
• Using JConsole.
• Learning about OpsCenter.
• Hands ON/Demo
• Use nodetool utility to manage the cluster. Connect JConsole to cluster and monitor JMX statistics.

Significance of Cassandra Certification

Apache Cassandra Skills:

• Apache Cassandra has been accepted as one of the essential skillsets for a big data developer. The candidates who are operating a large set of data will definitely need this skillset.
• Here are some of the Apache Cassandra Skills mentioned.
• NoSQL domain
• Installing, Configuring and Running Apache Cassandra.
• Strong knowledge in Cassandra Data Model & Query Language
• Operational knowledge of Cassandra Tools and Internal Architecture
• Working experience with Cassandra writes and read path. (Probably you could easily get it from real-time projects that you find at BTree Systems.
• Operating experience at Cassandra Compaction

Why Choose us for Apache Cassandra Training in Chennai

• A chance to learn from experienced smart trainers who are working with leading MNCs.
• Affordable Apache Cassandra Training in Chennai with no compromise on course content and certification.
• Hands-on real-time projects get you the advanced vision and an understanding of Apache Cassandra.
• Job-based assessment and training program which includes resume writing, mock interviews, and placement training.
• You can have your own learning schedule at BTree Systems.

Apache Cassandra Job Roles

• Apache Cassandra Developer
• Cassandra Database Administrator
• Cassandra Solutions Architect
• Data Engineer
• Cassandra Tester

cassandra Interview Questions

Training Classes in Chennai at BTree Systems

We at BTree Systems value your time. We conduct training classes with flexible batch timings in both weekdays and weekends.
BTree Systems provides group classes and online classes on request. The online classes are led by instructors so that you can clarify your doubts then and there. You can upgrade your skill set at your convenience and can save up your travel time. We know that you may want to complete the course fast because of time constraints. And some of you might be fast learners, so to satisfy your pace and needs BTree Systems provides fast track classes.
After the course completion you can carry with you:
1. Industry recognized Certificate
2. Course Materials
3. Completed Project
4. Exposure to the industry and
5. Placement assistance

Cassandra Training cost

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