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Announcing the Build with Astra DB Series!

Last Updated: December 9, 2024

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Build a Modern Data App is a virtual hackathon powered by DataStax. To help the participants and enthusiasts understand the technology behind Astra DB we’re launching a series of workshops for 5 weekends.

Your takeaways are going to be:

  1. Quickly learn the basics of Apache Cassandra and Astra DB
  2. To show case how easy it is to get started with Astra DB
  3. Learn to build highly available and scalable apps

Why should I attend these workshops?

If you are not familiar about Apache Cassandra and Astra DB, here is your opportunity to learn how companies like Netflix, Yelp, Venmo are using Cassandra and NoSQL as their back-end. You can also learn how to quickly take a database to production and access it using any programming language that you are familiar with using a REST APIs.

Below is the complete schedule of these workshops

Workshop 1

Build with Astra DB: Intro to Cassandra and Astra DB by DataStax Date & Time: July 31, 2021 09:30 AM ET/ Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_6EYzPaRvRTm-2pJ7Z0XxSQ

Workshop 2

Build with Astra DB: Fireside Chat, Getting Started & Learn to create a Netflix Clone Date & Time: August 7, 2021 09:30 AM ET/ Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_vQAC_amFRI-KaePLJeEkiQ

Workshop 3

Build with Astra DB: Fireside Chat, Getting Started & Learn to create a TikTok Clone Date & Time: August 14, 2021 09:30 AM ET/ Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fECMWQ_TQEm-okSr_ax0gg

Workshop 4

Build with Astra DB: How to scale with DataStax’s Astra DB with Apache Cassandra Date & Time: August 21, 2021 09:30 AM ET/ Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ejzFGempQna4-uyfWsQ5mg

Workshop 5

Build with Astra DB: How to Create an Award-wining Startup Date & Time: August 27, 2021 09:30 AM ET/ Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_qNF-DCdgTo-SLsA8lrsHIA

Familiar with Apache Cassandra & NoSQL?

Great! Join us at the Build a Modern Data App – Powered by DataStax hackathon happening from September 3-5, 2021. Click here to know more and register. This virtual hackathon also has 26,000 USD worth prizes up for grabs!

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