Apache Cassandra is a popular distributed database system known for its multi-data center replication, fault tolerance, and tunable consistency. DataStax Accelerate, the premier Cassandra conference, will take place near Washington, D.C., from May 21–23. The event aims to bring together Cassandra enthusiasts to learn about new features, share ideas, and network with industry professionals. Sessions at the conference will cover topics such as Yahoo! Japan's use of Cassandra, the upcoming release of Apache Cassandra® 4.0, performance optimization techniques, integration with Kafka, reactive programming, and real-world case studies from companies like Instagram and FamilySearch.