Follow along with Cassandra expert Victor Deras and master this powerful NoSQL column database. There are ten topics within the Cassandra video series:

Introducing NoSQL and Cassandra. Be able to explain the concept of NoSQL and the high level functionality and use cases of the Cassandra NoSQL database in this first topic in the Cassandra course. Learn about some of the companies using Cassandra, including Netflix, Apple, Uber, and Rackspace. The Cassandra Query Language (CQL) is also introduced in this first video.
Installing Cassandra. Install and configure the Cassandra tools and shell in this second topic in the Cassandra course. By the end of this session, the Cassandra environment will be set up, including Cassandra, the Cassandra Repository, Nodetool, SSTable Tools, and Cassandra Stress.
Modeling Your Data with Cassandra. Model your data with Cassandra in this third topic in the Cassandra course. Apply the concepts of keyspace, column family, partition key, column name, column key, and column value.
Coding with Cassandra Query Language (CQL). Code with the Cassandra Query Language (CQL) in this fourth topic in the Cassandra course. Know which data types and collections are available in CQL, and practice creating tables and key spaces.
Inserting, Updating, and Deleting Data in Cassandra. Practice inserting, updating, and deleting data from Cassandra structures in this fifth topic in the Cassandra course.
Querying Data with Cassandra. Practicing querying data with Cassandra in this sixth topic in the Cassandra course. Learn both basic and more advanced ways to retrieve data in Cassandra, from coding simple SELECT statements to leveraging views.
Using Cassandra Bloom Filters and Compression. Optimize Cassandra settings using Bloom Filters and Compression in this seventh topic in the Cassandra course. Become knowledgeable in the Cassandra architecture along with Memtables and SSTables structures.
Backing Up and Restoring Data with Cassandra. Back up and restore data with Cassandra in this eighth topic in the Cassandra course. Practice creating, deleting, and restoring snapshots in Cassandra using the nodetool utility.
Securing Data in Cassandra. Secure data in this ninth topic in the Cassandra course. Practice adding and modifying Cassandra security components, including TLS/SSL, Authentication, Encryption, and Authorization.
Monitoring Data in Cassandra. Monitor your Cassandra instance in this tenth topic in the Cassandra course. Practice querying Cassandra metrics using Java Management Extensions (JMX).

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