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Basic Data Modeling with ScyllaDB

Covers CQL and the CQL shell, keyspace and table design, and how partition and clustering keys decide which queries your data model can answer — with three lab walkthroughs and a hands-on lab.

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v8dffe70 · last updated 27-10-26

Duration 122min

Units 22

Labs 1

Level beginner

Format Self-paced

An introduction to data modeling with ScyllaDB, covering CQL, key design, and hands-on labs.

What you'll build

A ScyllaDB keyspace and set of tables you design and query yourself in a browser-based lab — choosing partition and clustering keys, then seeing which queries the key you picked allows and which it rejects.

By the end

Write CQL queries using the CQL shell
Design tables with appropriate partition and clustering keys
Apply key selection principles for efficient data access

Prerequisites

Basic familiarity with databases
No local setup required — the hands-on labs run in your browser

Who this is for

Developer

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Basic Data Modeling

reading Introduction 2 min quiz Introduction — Knowledge Check 2 min reading CQL and the CQL Shell - Part 1 2 min quiz CQL and the CQL Shell - Part 1 — Knowledge Check 1 min video CQL and the CQL Shell - Part 2 5 min reading Keyspace 8 min quiz Keyspace — Knowledge Check 1 min reading Overview and Basic Concepts - Part 1 5 min video Overview and Basic Concepts - Part 2 8 min video Primary Key, Partition Key, Clustering Key - Part 1 4 min reading Primary Key, Partition Key, Clustering Key - Part 2 6 min quiz Primary Key, Partition Key, Clustering Key - Part 2 — Knowledge Check 2 min reading Primary Key, Partition Key, Clustering Key - Part 3 12 min quiz Primary Key, Partition Key, Clustering Key - Part 3 — Knowledge Check 4 min reading Importance of Primary Key Selection 5 min reading Importance of the Clustering Key 5 min video Importance of Key Selection 6 min video Data Modeling Lab Walkthrough - Part 1 - Simple Primary Key 9 min video Data Modeling Lab Walkthrough - Part 2 - Composite Primary Key, Clustering Key 11 min video Data Modeling Lab Walkthrough - Part 3 - Key Selection, Sorting Order 7 min lab Basic Data Modeling Lab 15 min reading Summary 2 min

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