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Database Sharding Patterns: Architecting Horizontal Scale-Out for Web SaaS
An architectural guide to database sharding for SaaS platforms in late 2013, detailing sharding algorithms and query coordination.
Database Normalization vs. Denormalization for Web-Scale Performance
Understanding the balance between database normalization (3NF) to prevent anomalies and denormalization to accelerate high-volume queries.
The Rise of NoSQL: Evaluating MongoDB and Cassandra for Scale-Out Architectures
A look at the late-2009 / early-2010 buzz around NoSQL databases. We analyze document stores (MongoDB) vs. wide-column stores (Cassandra) for horizontal scalability.
The Oracle-Sun Merger: What the Future Holds for Java and Enterprise Databases
An in-depth look at the monumental Oracle-Sun acquisition of January 2010, its ramifications for the Java community, OpenJDK governance, and the future of open-source MySQL.
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