This book assumes that you have access to hardware on which you can install, configure, and code against a database instance. Having elevated admin or sudo privileges on the aforementioned machine will be essential to carrying out some of the tasks described.
Some of the NoSQL databases discussed will only run on a Linux-based operating system. Therefore, prior familiarity with Linux is recommended. As OS-specific system administration is not within the scope of this book, readers who are new to Linux may find value in seeking out a separate tutorial prior to attempting some of the examples.
The Java Virtual Machine (JVM)-based NoSQL databases will require a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to be installed. ...
