Blog Category Cassandra
Cassandra ALTER TABLE Guide: What You Can and Cannot Change
What ALTER TABLE changes in Cassandra 5.0, from adding and dropping columns to table options, and what to do when you need a new column type, primary key or table name.
Cassandra • 11-Sep-2026
Cassandra CREATE TABLE Guide in cqlsh and DbSchema
Learn how to create Cassandra tables in cqlsh and DbSchema, choose partition and clustering keys, and use table options without common modeling mistakes.
Cassandra • 11-Sep-2026
Cassandra CREATE KEYSPACE Guide in cqlsh and DbSchema
Learn how to create a Cassandra keyspace in cqlsh and DbSchema, choose the right replication strategy, and pick a safe replication factor.
Cassandra • 06-Sep-2026
Cassandra DROP TABLE Guide in cqlsh and DbSchema
Learn how to drop a Cassandra table in cqlsh and DbSchema, use IF EXISTS safely, and avoid accidental data loss with backups and dependency checks.
Cassandra • 06-Sep-2026
Cassandra ALTER MATERIALIZED VIEW Guide for Safe Changes
Learn what ALTER MATERIALIZED VIEW supports in Cassandra, which changes require a drop and recreate, and how to update view options safely.
Cassandra • 06-Sep-2026
Cassandra Materialized View Guide: CREATE VIEW in cqlsh and DbSchema
Learn how to create a Cassandra materialized view, understand the CQL restrictions, and decide when a view is appropriate for a new query path.
Cassandra • 06-Sep-2026