Blogs on 'database' tag
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As databases grow, tables can quickly become massive—millions or even billions of rows. Queries slow down, maintenance becomes painful, and backups take longer -
When a database starts slowing down, the first thing experienced developers ask is not “Do we need more servers?” — it’s “Are the indexes right?”
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Queries slow down, maintenance windows stretch, and simple operations like backups or deletes start to hurt. -
Database sharding is one of the most powerful techniques for building highly scalable, high-performance systems.