Getting Started With CockroachDB

This course will teach you everything you need to get started with CockroachDB. In it, you will spin up a cluster on your computer, learn many of the features that set us apart from other databases, and use tools like our Admin UI and SQL shell to solve a set of challenging hands-on exercises.

By the time you finish the course, you’ll be able to:

• Spin up a local cluster on your computer
• Connect with both the SQL shell and an example application
• Monitor cluster status and activity with the built-in Admin UI
• Describe the key functionality that brings people to CockroachDB, including:
  • Seamless horizontal scalability
  • Distributed transactions with strict ACID guarantees
  • The ability to survive node and even datacenter failure with minimal disruption
  • A familiar (and feature-rich) SQL API with an extensive driver ecosystem

Prerequisites

• None

Nice-to-have Skills

• Basic knowledge of SQL
• Basic familiarity with bash (Mac/Linux systems)
• Basic familiarity with Powershell (Windows)

Hardware & Software Requirements

• A computer running on one of the following operating systems:
  • OSX
  • Windows (8 or 10)
  • Linux
• An internet connection
• A modern web browser

Course Outline

• Chapter 1: Overview and First Steps
• Chapter 2: Cluster Fundamentals
• Chapter 3: SQL at Scale