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scaling

Sharding Basics

Horizontally partitioning data across multiple servers.

Real_World_Analogy

Splitting a massive library into several smaller buildings to serve more people.

Technical_Tradeoffs

  • Excessive indexing increases storage overhead and write latency.
  • Schema flexibility can lead to data fragmentation if not governed.
SIMULATION_STAGE
Diagnostic_Sim_Loading

Protocol::SHARDING-BASICS