#13: Cassandra

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Cassandra is an open-source NoSQL database. It's heavily optimized for writes, but also has intriguing read capabilities. Cassandra has near-linear scalability. In terms of CAP theorem it favours availability over consistency. Interestingly, despite NoSQL label, Cassandra tables have strict schema. Also, Cassandra Query Language is similar to SQL. Read more: https://256.nurkiewicz.com/13 Get the new episode straight to your mailbox: https://256.nurkiewicz.com/newsletter