Helloworld Django Cassandra

Overview:

The helloworld-django-cassandra project is a simple boilerplate project that showcases the usage of Cassandra as the database backend. It provides a basic implementation of a "Hello World" application using Django and Cassandra.

Features:

• Cassandra as Database Backend: The project emphasizes the use of Cassandra as the database backend, providing an alternative to traditional SQL databases.
• Django-Cassandra-Engine: The project utilizes the Django-Cassandra-Engine library, which provides seamless integration between Django and Cassandra.
• Initialization of Cassandra Keyspace and Table: The project includes instructions on how to initialize the necessary Cassandra keyspace and table for the application.
• Web Server Startup: The project provides instructions on how to start the web server to run the "Hello World" application.
• Endpoint: /helloworld: Accessing this endpoint at http://127.0.0.1:8000/helloworld will return the message "Hello World."
• Endpoint: /create: Visiting this endpoint at http://127.0.0.1:8000/create will create a test record, display a list of all test records, and provide the current timestamp.

Summary:

The helloworld-django-cassandra project is a boilerplate project that demonstrates the use of Cassandra as the database backend in a Django application. It provides clear instructions on how to install and set up the project, including initializing the necessary Cassandra keyspace and table. The project also includes two endpoints, /helloworld and /create, which allow users to see a "Hello World" message and create test records with timestamps.