Proxy add architecture documentation

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This pull request significantly enhances the project's documentation by introducing a comprehensive architecture document for the Cassandra-to-Bigtable proxy. This new resource provides a detailed understanding of the proxy's internal mechanisms, covering its layered system components, the data flow for various query types, and the intricate strategies for mapping Cassandra data types to Bigtable. It also clarifies the handling of DDL operations and session management, centralizing critical design information for developers and maintainers.

Highlights

• Comprehensive Architecture Document Added: A new architecture.md file has been introduced, providing an in-depth explanation of the Cassandra-to-Bigtable proxy's design, components, and operational flows.
• Detailed System Component Breakdown: The document meticulously outlines the various layers of the proxy, including the Server & Protocol, Parsing, Translation, Binding, Execution, Bigtable Adapter, Metadata & Schema Mapping, and In-Memory Engine.
• Query Data Flow Explained: Clear explanations are provided for the lifecycle of different query types, such as Ad-hoc, Prepared SELECT, Prepared INSERT, and Batch queries, illustrating their journey through the proxy.
• CQL Data Type Mapping to Bigtable: The document thoroughly describes how Cassandra data types, including primary keys, regular columns, and collection types, are stored, encoded, and managed within Bigtable.
• Handling of DDL and Session Statements: Specific sections detail how DDL operations (CREATE, ALTER, DROP, TRUNCATE), USE statements, and DESCRIBE statements are processed and managed by the proxy.
• Schema Mapping Table Details: The role and structure of the dedicated schema_mapping Bigtable table, which serves as the source of truth for schema definitions, are clearly articulated.
• Existing Documentation Updated: The GEMINI.md file was updated to include a direct link to the newly added architecture.md for improved navigation and discoverability of the detailed architecture.

Changelog

• cassandra-bigtable-migration-tools/cassandra-bigtable-proxy/GEMINI.md
  • Added a link to the new architecture.md document.
  • Removed a trailing newline character.
• cassandra-bigtable-migration-tools/cassandra-bigtable-proxy/architecture.md
  • Added a new document detailing the Cassandra-to-Bigtable proxy architecture.

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Code Review

The pull request introduces a comprehensive architecture document (architecture.md) that provides a clear and detailed overview of the proxy's internals, data flow, and storage mapping. This is a significant improvement for the project's maintainability and onboarding. I have identified a discrepancy between the Table of Contents and the actual section order in the document body, as well as a missing section that was listed in the TOC.