Do you love some Cassandra, but that relational brain is still on? You aren't alone. Let's take that OLAP data model and get it OLTP. This will be an updated talk with some of the new features brought to you by Cassandra 3.0. Real techniques to translate application patterns into effective models. Common pitfalls that can slow you down and send you running back to RDBMS land. Don't do it! Finally, if you didn't get it right the first time, I'll show you how to fix that data model without any downtime. Turn a hot cup of fail into a tall glass of awesome!