Fast and Flexible JSON Retrieval in Cassandra Using SAI

Explore advanced techniques for storing and retrieving JSON data in Apache Cassandra using Storage Attached Indexes (SAI) in this 29-minute conference talk by Aaron Morton, Apache Cassandra Committer and PMC member from DataStax. Delve into the challenges of integrating flexible JSON data with Cassandra's strict typing and latency-sensitive query techniques. Discover how SAI indexes enable advanced query capabilities previously unattainable in Cassandra. Learn about a method being developed in the Stargate.io project to provide a fully-featured backend for the Mongoose Javascript library. Gain insights into upcoming CQL enhancements with new SAI features and sorting capabilities, offering improved flexibility for JSON data management in Cassandra while maintaining its world-class scalability.