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Database sharding basics

Sharding splits data across multiple databases so one machine does not hold or serve everything.

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Database sharding basics

Sharding splits data across multiple databases so one machine does not hold or serve everything.

  • Scale write and storage capacity
  • Need shard key
  • Cross-shard queries get harder
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Database sharding basics