Update README. (#869)
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-# Datastax Java Driver for Apache Cassandra
+# Datastax Java Driver for Apache Cassandra®
[](https://travis-ci.org/datastax/java-driver)
*If you're reading this on github.com, please note that this is the readme
for the development version and that some features described here might
-not yet have been released. You can find the documentation for latest
-version through [Java driver
-docs](http://datastax.github.io/java-driver/) or via the release tags,
+not yet have been released. You can find the documentation for the latest
+version through the [Java driver
+docs](http://docs.datastax.com/en/developer/java-driver/latest/index.html) or via the release tags,
[e.g.
3.3.0](https://github.com/datastax/java-driver/tree/3.3.0).*
+_**Feeback requested!** Help us focus our efforts, provide your input on
+the [Platform and Runtime Survey](http://goo.gl/forms/qwUE6qnL7U) (we kept it short)._
+
A modern, [feature-rich](manual/) and highly tunable Java client
-library for Apache Cassandra (1.2+) and DataStax Enterprise (3.1+) using
-exclusively Cassandra's binary protocol and Cassandra Query Language v3.
+library for Apache Cassandra (2.1+) and using exclusively Cassandra's binary protocol
+and Cassandra Query Language v3. _Use the [DataStax Enterprise Java driver][dse-driver]
+for better compatibility and support for DataStax Enterprise._
**Features:**
@@ -46,7 +50,7 @@
- JIRA (bug tracking): https://datastax-oss.atlassian.net/browse/JAVA
- MAILING LIST: https://groups.google.com/a/lists.datastax.com/forum/#!forum/java-driver-user
-- IRC: #datastax-drivers on [irc.freenode.net](http://freenode.net)
+- DATASTAX ACADEMY SLACK: #datastax-drivers on https://academy.datastax.com/slack
- TWITTER: [@dsJavaDriver](https://twitter.com/dsJavaDriver) tweets Java
driver releases and important announcements (low frequency).
[@DataStaxEng](https://twitter.com/datastaxeng) has more news including
@@ -54,15 +58,15 @@
- DOCS: the [manual](http://docs.datastax.com/en/developer/java-driver/3.3/manual/) has quick
start material and technical details about the driver and its features.
- API: http://www.datastax.com/drivers/java/3.3
+- GITHUB REPOSITORY: https://github.com/datastax/java-driver
- [changelog](changelog/)
-- [binary tarball](http://downloads.datastax.com/java-driver/cassandra-java-driver-3.3.0.tar.gz)
-
-**Feeback requested:** help us focus our efforts, provide your input on the [Platform and Runtime Survey](http://goo.gl/forms/qwUE6qnL7U) (we kept it short).
+- [binary tarball](http://downloads.datastax.com/java-driver/cassandra-java-driver-3.3.0.tar.gz)
## Getting the driver
The last release of the driver is available on Maven Central. You can install
-it in your application using the following Maven dependency:
+it in your application using the following Maven dependency (_if
+using DataStax Enterprise, install the [DataStax Enterprise Java driver][dse-driver] instead_):
```xml
<dependency>
@@ -103,7 +107,7 @@
## Compatibility
The Java client driver 3.3.0 ([branch 3.x](https://github.com/datastax/java-driver/tree/3.x)) is compatible with Apache
-Cassandra 1.2, 2.0, 2.1, 2.2 and 3.0 (see [this page](http://datastax.github.io/java-driver/manual/native_protocol) for
+Cassandra 2.1, 2.2 and 3.0+ (see [this page](http://docs.datastax.com/en/developer/java-driver/latest/manual/native_protocol/) for
the most up-to-date compatibility information).
UDT and tuple support is available only when using Apache Cassandra 2.1 or higher (see [CQL improvements in Cassandra 2.1](http://www.datastax.com/dev/blog/cql-in-2-1)).
@@ -117,22 +121,22 @@
The java driver supports Java JDK versions 6 and above.
-__Note__: DataStax products do not support big-endian systems.
+If using _DataStax Enterprise_, the [DataStax Enterprise Java driver][dse-driver] provides
+more features and better compatibility.
+
+__Disclaimer__: Some _DataStax/DataStax Enterprise_ products might partially work on
+big-endian systems, but _DataStax_ does not officially support these systems.
## Upgrading from previous versions
If you are upgrading from a previous version of the driver, be sure to have a look at
the [upgrade guide](/upgrade_guide/).
-
-### Troubleshooting
-
-If you are having issues connecting to the cluster (seeing `NoHostAvailableConnection` exceptions) please check the
-[connection requirements](https://github.com/datastax/java-driver/wiki/Connection-requirements).
-
+If you are upgrading to _DataStax Enterprise_, use the [DataStax Enterprise Java driver][dse-driver] for more
+features and better compatibility.
## License
-Copyright 2012-2015, DataStax
+Copyright 2012-2018, DataStax
Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -145,3 +149,5 @@
WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
limitations under the License.
+
+[dse-driver]:(http://docs.datastax.com/en/developer/java-driver-dse/latest)
