Database Archives - Page 12 of 18

Deploying TiDB on Docker: Scaling HTAP with a Distributed NewSQL Database

May 12, 2026

Struggling with MySQL scaling or slow analytical queries? Learn how to deploy TiDB on Docker to leverage distributed NewSQL and HTAP capabilities, allowing you to handle transactions and real-time analytics in a single, MySQL-compatible database.

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Beyond the Scaling Wall: Why I Switched to ScyllaDB for High-Velocity Data

May 12, 2026

Ditch the JVM pauses. Learn how ScyllaDB uses a C++ shard-per-core architecture to deliver microsecond latency for 2M+ ops/sec applications. Covers setup, CQL modeling, and performance traps.

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Mastering Database Branching with Neon: No More 2 AM Production Disasters

May 10, 2026

Tired of production migrations failing due to 'data gaps'? Discover how Neon's database branching lets you test against real production data in isolated, instant environments.

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PostgreSQL Disaster Recovery: Why You Need Barman When Your Database Dies at 2 AM

May 10, 2026

A professional guide to PostgreSQL Disaster Recovery. Learn why pg_dump is insufficient for production and how to implement Barman for sub-minute data recovery.

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Ditch SQL ‘LIKE’: Building 50ms Search-as-you-type with Meilisearch

May 9, 2026

Is your web app's search dragging? Replace sluggish SQL LIKE queries with Meilisearch to build ultra-fast, typo-tolerant search-as-you-type experiences in minutes.

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Scaling IoT to Billions of Points: A 6-Month InfluxDB Field Report

May 9, 2026

Real-world lessons from migrating 1,200 IoT sensors from PostgreSQL to InfluxDB. Learn why B-Trees fail at scale and how downsampling can reduce your storage costs by 85%.

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Dolt Guide: SQL with Git Powers for Versioned Development

May 8, 2026

Dolt brings Git-like versioning to the SQL world. Learn how to branch, diff, and merge your data to prevent accidental loss and streamline collaborative development.

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Saga Pattern: How I Solve Data Consistency in Microservices

May 8, 2026

Distributed transactions are a nightmare for microservices. Learn how to use the Saga pattern (Choreography and Orchestration) to maintain data consistency with real-world failure handling strategies.

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Stop Treating DynamoDB Like SQL: A Practical Guide to Single-Table Design

May 6, 2026

Is your DynamoDB schema actually a SQL database in disguise? Learn how to use single-table design to consolidate data, reduce network latency, and optimize your serverless application for scale.

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Scaling MySQL with ProxySQL: From Master Screams to Production Stability

May 5, 2026

Scale your MySQL environment effectively. This guide shows you how to implement ProxySQL for read/write splitting, reduce CPU load via connection pooling, and handle replication lag automatically.