Explore real-time analytics using Apache Cassandra in this conference talk from GOTO 2012. Delve into the concept of real-time data processing, learn about query optimization, and discover how to design effective solutions for maintaining counters and precomputing results. Examine the Twosies approach and various indexing techniques, including Catalyst. Gain insights into data structures, commit logs, and merge costs. Address additional requirements such as multi-date support and low latency. Learn how to write efficient code using Kinetics and implement incremental analytics. Understand the importance of replay, balancing counter replicas, and leveraging solid-state disks for optimal performance in real-time analytics systems.