About this Course
This beginner-friendly course introduces core concepts of Big Data, NoSQL databases, and Apache Cassandra. Learn what makes Big Data powerful, explore analytics use cases, and understand how NoSQL differs from traditional systems. Get hands-on with Apache Hadoop and various NoSQL types. Then, dive into Apache Cassandra and its key features, architecture, read/write processes, data partitioning, replication, and network topology. Explore how it ensures fault tolerance and high availability. The course ends with a guided demo on setting up a virtual environment using VMware, PuTTY, and WinSCP. No prior experience is required. This course is ideal for students, developers, and aspiring database professionals. By the end of this course, you will be able to: - Understand Big Data and NoSQL fundamentals - Explain Cassandra’s architecture and operations - Set up a Cassandra environment using VM tools - Analyze data distribution and fault tolerance - Apply Cassandra in real-world NoSQL scenarios Ideal for data engineers, system architects, and IT professionals
What You'll Learn
- Understand Big Data, NoSQL, and Cassandra's role
- Explore Cassandra’s architecture including read/write processes
- Learn data partitioning, replication, and fault tolerance techniques
- Set up and configure a Cassandra environment with VM tools
Prerequisites
- Basic computer and internet skills
- Ability to follow course instructions in English and complete short exercises
Instructors
Priyanka Mehta