A modern, `feature-rich <https://github.com/datastax/python-driver#features>`_ and highly-tunable Python client library for Apache Cassandra (2.1+) using exclusively Cassandra's binary protocol and Cassandra Query Language v3.
The driver supports Python 2.7, 3.4, 3.5, 3.6 and 3.7.
If you require compatibility with DataStax Enterprise, use the `DataStax Enterprise Python Driver <http://docs.datastax.com/en/developer/python-dse-driver/>`_.
**Note:** DataStax products do not support big-endian systems.
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Features
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*`Synchronous <http://datastax.github.io/python-driver/api/cassandra/cluster.html#cassandra.cluster.Session.execute>`_ and `Asynchronous <http://datastax.github.io/python-driver/api/cassandra/cluster.html#cassandra.cluster.Session.execute_async>`_ APIs
*`Simple, Prepared, and Batch statements <http://datastax.github.io/python-driver/api/cassandra/query.html#cassandra.query.Statement>`_