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Reclaiming Persistent Volumes in Kubernetes

Learn how to manually reassign a PersistentVolume from one StatefulSet to another. Also learn about the STS, PV, and PVC API resources in greater detail.

Frank Rosner

September 28, 2022

K8ssandra ramps up security features to match Kubernetes’ best practices

New security features are coming to the open-source data platform: K8ssandra. The goal? To align even more with the security best practices of Kubernetes. Here’s an introduction to the platform’s security mission and an update on current initiatives. The security …

Jeff Banks

June 23, 2022

Data Modeling in Cassandra and Astra DB

What does it take to build an efficient and sound data model for Apache Cassandra® and DataStax Astra DB? Where would one start? Are there any data modeling rules to follow? Can it be done consistently time and time again? The answers …

Artem Chebotko

June 16, 2022

How to Develop and Test an Automated CI/CD Workflow with Cassandra

Learn how to get started today developing a CI/CD workflow using Apache Cassandra with a GitHub Actions runner!

Jim Dickinson, Patrick McFadin

June 03, 2022

How DataStax Tracked Down a Linux Kernel Bug with Fallout

Sometimes as a developer, you run into a bug buried deep within the layers of your software stack. Chasing down the root cause requires not only curiosity, patience, and a healthy dose of tenacity but a willingness to try different …

Matt Fleming

June 02, 2022

Optimizing Distributed Joins: The Case of Google Cloud Spanner and DataStax Astra DB

In this post, learn how relational and NoSQL databases, Google Cloud Spanner and DataStax Astra DB, optimize distributed joins for real-time applications. Distributed joins are commonly considered to be too expensive to use for real-time transaction processing. That is because, …

Artem Chebotko

May 31, 2022

Full Stream Ahead: Astra Streaming, Powered by Apache Pulsar

Astra Streaming is a massively scalable, highly performant event streaming and cloud messaging platform that addresses the data in motion requirements for modern data apps.

Chris Latimer

March 24, 2022

Building Reactive Java Applications with Spring Framework

Pretty much all Java developers are familiar with Spring Pet Clinic. In this article, we have given a walkthrough of the reactive implementation of it using Apache Cassandra.