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Cassandra
Quick Definition
Distributed NoSQL database with high availability and scalability
Full Definition
A distributed NoSQL database designed for high availability and linear scalability with no single point of failure.
Examples
time-series data, IoT, messaging, large-scale applications
Related Terms
nosql
distributed-database
wide-column-store
More Database Terms
Partitioning
Dividing tables into smaller pieces for better performance
Stored Procedure
Precompiled SQL stored in the database for execution
ACID
Properties guaranteeing reliable transaction processing
Data Modeling
Creating a model describing data structure and relationships
Write Ahead Log
Persistence mechanism writing changes to log before database
CAP Theorem
Theorem on Consistency, Availability, Partition tolerance trade-offs