Appendix: Miscellaneous Guidelines and Additional Resources
Learn the notations used for CQL command syntax, basic tips for CQL query execution in the terminal widget, practical advice on optimizing Cassandra's performance, and find links to external resources.
CQL syntax conventions
The following table displays the syntax conventions used throughout the course. Please note that [ ] , ( ) , or | are for illustration purposes only and should not be included in CQL statements.
CQL syntax notation
Syntax | Description |
UPPERCASE | CQL KEYWORD |
Italics | Variable to contain user-defined value |
| Optional. Square brackets enclose optional command elements. |
| Group. Parenthesis enclose a group of elements. |
| OR. Vertical bar separates alternatives. |
| Repeatable. An ellipsis ( |