Database Scaling: Vertical, Horizontal, and Read Replicas
Learn strategies for scaling databases beyond a single instance: vertical scaling, read replicas, write scaling, and when to choose each approach.
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Horizontal Sharding: Distribution Strategies for Scale
Learn database sharding strategies including shard key selection, consistent hashing, cross-shard queries, and operational procedures for distributed data.
NoSQL Databases: Document, Key-Value, Column-Family and Graph
Explore NoSQL database types, CAP theorem implications, and when to choose MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB, or graph databases over relational systems.
Redis vs Memcached: Choosing an In-Memory Data Store
Compare Redis vs Memcached for caching. Learn data structures, persistence, performance differences, and when to use each.
Relational Databases: ACID Transactions and Data Foundation
Learn how relational databases work, from ACID properties and transactions to joins, indexing, and normalization in PostgreSQL and MySQL.
Table Partitioning: Range, Hash, and List Strategies
Learn how table partitioning improves query performance and maintenance, including range partitioning, hash partitioning, and partition pruning.
Time-Series Databases: Handling Time-Ordered Data
Learn how time-series databases like InfluxDB and TimescaleDB handle time-ordered data, downsampling, retention policies, and IoT analytics.
CAP Theorem: Consistency vs Availability Trade-offs
Learn the fundamental trade-off between Consistency, Availability, and Partition tolerance in distributed systems, with practical examples and database comparisons.