Chapter 1, A Different Kind of Database, introduces you to the NoSQL movement, document databases, and why RavenDB is an important new tool for software engineers.

Chapter 2, Optimizing the Data Model, presents the concepts of document database modeling with an eye to building a high performance database.

Chapter 3, Optimizing the API, discusses specialized RavenDB APIs to tune database interactions.

Chapter 4, Monitoring and Tuning, covers server monitoring and aids in pinpointing bottlenecks and performance issues.

Chapter 5, Scaling Out, discusses options for distributing data across a multi-node cluster for ultimate scalability.

Chapter 6, When Failure is not an Option, discusses building a resilient data architecture which must be the foundation of operating a high performance system.

Chapter 7, Deploying to the Cloud, covers the options for deploying RavenDB into the cloud.

Chapter 8, Extending RavenDB, discusses high performance techniques for building distributed applications by extending the RavenDB server.

Chapter 9, Optimizing the User Experience, covers advanced capabilities for providing highly effective user experiences.

In order to test and compile all of the examples in this book, you will need to install .NET 4.5 Framework, which is supported on all versions of Windows from Windows Vista and up, which you can find at http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30653.

You will also need RavenDB 2.0 and in some cases 2.5 as noted. These versions are available for download from http://ravendb.net/download

RavenDB High Performance is a concise book covering advanced topics and assumes a basic understanding of RavenDB. It is written for developers building or planning large-scale systems with high performance requirements. The book will also benefit those who are designing systems in order to achieve high performance right from the start.

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