Cockroachdb: The Definitive Guide : Distributed Data at Scale

Author: Harrison, Guy

Programming & scripting languages: general

Published on 28 March 2025 by O'Reilly Media in the United States.

Paperback / softback | 485 pages
234 x 177 x 28 | 922g

CockroachDB is the distributed SQL database that handles the demands of today's data-driven applications. The second edition of this popular hands-on guide shows software developers, architects, and DevOps/SRE teams how to use CockroachDB for applications that scale elastically and provide seamless delivery for end users while remaining indestructible.

Data professionals will learn how to migrate existing applications to CockroachDB's performant, cloud-native data architecture. You'll also quickly discover the benefits of strong data correctness and consistency guarantees, plus optimizations for delivering ultra-low latencies to globally distributed end users.

Uncover the power of distributed SQLLearn how to start, manage, and optimize projects in CockroachDBExplore best practices for data modeling, schema design, and distributed infrastructureDiscover strategies for migrating data into CockroachDBSee how to read, write, and run ACID transactions across distributed systemsMaximize resiliency in multiregion clustersSecure, monitor, and fine-tune your CockroachDB deployment for peak performance