(Re)Introducing Hector: A Java-based Client for Apache Cassandra

Hector is an obsolete client for the Thrift API, which should be replaced by the DataStax Java Driver. Initially developed to provide features useful in connecting to a datastore, it was designed with J2EE developers in mind and aimed to make working with the Thrift API more comfortable. However, users wanted a more familiar way to interact with datastores. In response, Hector's v2 is being developed as a higher-level API that builds on existing robust features while adding an easier, more intuitive interface. The original API remains largely unchanged, and refactoring has been minimal. A presentation of the new high-level Hector API will be held at the Cassandra Summit in San Francisco.