Recently I put together some quick code to give some timings on the various data generation libraries available for Go. For each library there were a few key pieces of data generation I wanted to time: First Name – basically a first name of some sort, like Adam, Nancy, or Frank. Full Name – something... Continue reading →

Another way to get up and running with a DataStax Enterprise 6 setup on your local machine is to use the available (and supported by DataStax) Docker images. For additional description of what each of the images is, what is contained on the images, I read up on via Kathryn Erickson’s (@012345) blog entry “DataStax... Continue reading →

As I have stepped full speed into work and research at DataStax there were a few things I needed as soon as I could possibly get them put together. Before even diving into development, use case examples, or reference application development I needed to have some clusters built up. The Docker image is great for... Continue reading →

I was working on getting the latest DataStax Enterprise 6 up and running via the Docker Image offerings today and I stumbled across a site called hashnode.com. On that site was a harmless little question but something I realized I ponder a lot, and even find myself in conversation about on a regular basis. The... Continue reading →

I just finished attending DevXcon in San Francisco at the beginning of the week before last. It’s the way the DataStax crew welcomed me into the family. It was a solidly awesome time, a great way to get started, and I’ve rated it “would do again!” Tamao (@mewzherder), Matthew (@matthewrevell), and fellow organizers did a... Continue reading →