Practical CockroachDB

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Get a practical introduction to CockroachDB, starting with installation and foundational concepts, leading to the creation of production-ready clusters. Learn to create, optimize, and operate CockroachDB clusters in both single and multi-region environments. The content covers anti-patterns to avoid and testing techniques for integration and load testing. It explains the rationale behind CockroachDB, its major benefits, and quickly guides you through installation and configuration. You'll soon be creating databases, populating them, and querying data from applications. The book addresses data privacy laws like GDPR and CCPA, demonstrating how CockroachDB’s global distribution features can aid compliance with evolving data sovereignty regulations. It also delves into deployment topologies, integration testing, load testing, best practices, and provides a readiness checklist for production deployments. This resource is ideal for developers and database administrators seeking a secure, reliable, and distributed solution for their data needs. It’s designed for those wanting to leverage a modern tool to tackle scaling challenges that previously required dedicated teams, enabling users to solve real-world challenges while ensuring data protection.