"Apache Cassandra Essentials" is your guide to understanding and mastering the core concepts of Apache Cassandra. Whether you're setting up your first Cassandra cluster or optimizing performance, this book provides actionable steps and insights to help you design highly responsive database architectures. What this Book will help me do Set up and configure a Cassandra cluster for optimal performance. Design schemas in Cassandra using CQL for evenly distributed data. Employ tools to monitor and maintain Cassandra clusters effectively. Debug queries to improve database query performance. Tune Cassandra to adapt to specific operational environments. Author(s) Nitin Padalia, the author, is an experienced database engineer with a deep understanding of distributed systems. With years of experience working with Apache Cassandra and similar technologies, he has dedicated his efforts to simplifying complex concepts for developers. His clear and straightforward writing helps readers build expertise efficiently. Who is it for? This book is perfect for developers who are already familiar with Cassandra and want a deeper understanding of its architecture and functionality. If you're interested in diving into the non-relational aspects of Cassandra or need guidance on database optimization, you'll find this book invaluable. It's designed for those ready to advance their skills and maximize the potential of their Cassandra deployments.