http://wiki.apache.org/cassandra/ArchitectureInternals
but to understand "why" you should read the user-oriented Recommended articles from http://wiki.apache.org/cassandra/ArticlesAndPresentations, some of which Nick already linked. On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 11:28 PM, Eranda Sooriyabandara <0704...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi all, > I am Eranda Sooriyabandara of University of Moratuwa, Sri Lanka. I am > interested in starting on this project as well as apply GSoC 2011, if you > willing to apply for it. I am interested in learning database concepts and I > have applied some patches for Apache Derby previously. Since this is a new > approach as a database which used by facebook and twitter I am very much > interested in learning how the things working inside Cassendra, especially > big table and dynamo concepts which is bit new to me. If you help me to > start, > > Where can I start > The documents I can prefer > Any issue to solve while learning how things work > > on this it would be great and highly appreciated. > > thanks > Eranda > > PS: I downloaded the trunk and built it successfully > -- Jonathan Ellis Project Chair, Apache Cassandra co-founder of Riptano, the source for professional Cassandra support http://riptano.com
