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Today I took a session on Deploying Distributed Databases on AWS. Code can run anywhere. But data? #backend #BackEndDevelopment #aws #distributeddatabases
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@iitmadras announces the launch of the Applied Database System Engineering (ADSE) main course – an advanced, niche program designed to meet the growing industry demand for skilled professionals in Distributed Database Systems. 💡 Why this course? With businesses increasingly relying on distributed systems, mastering the engineering behind them is a gateway to some of the most in-demand roles in tech. This course will equip you with hands-on skills to design, develop, and deploy database-driven products – right from the kernel level to real-world applications. 📅 Course Details: 🖥️ Live Online Classes: Mon, Wed, Thu | 7: 00 – 8: 30 PM 📍 Final Week: Physical classes at IIT Madras Campus 🗓️ Duration: 5th May – 13th July 2025 💸 Course Fee: Waived for the first batch! 📝 Assessment Fee: ₹1,000 📜 Certification upon successful completion 👩‍💻 Designed for students in Computer Science & IT, this program opens doors to roles such as Software Engineer – Distributed Databases, and beyond. 📝 Limited seats available (Only 50)! Register before 28th April 2025: 👉 iitmpravartak.org.in/ADSE Leap and build your future with IIT Madras & Pravartak! @IITMPravartak #IITMadras #DistributedDatabases #ADSE #EdTech #IITMPravartak
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Next Week (WED, AUG 21) Session: Session #1 - Distributed SQL Databases by Denis Magda Session #2 - Mastering PostgreSQL Administration by Bruce Momjian buff.ly/3SLukQm #ladataplatform #postgres #pgsql #dba #distributeddatabases
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This Month (WED, AUG 21) Only: Session #1 - Distributed SQL Databases by Denis Magda Session #2 - Mastering PostgreSQL Administration by Bruce Momjian buff.ly/3SLukQm #ladataplatform #postgres #pgsql #dba #distributeddatabases
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Interest in rqlite's efficiency and its comparison with other Go-based distributed databases is growing, as users appreciate its clear introduction and low disk usage, despite cautious curiosity about its adoption. #DistributedDatabases HN: news.ycombinator.com/item?id…

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Critics of Google Spanner highlight challenges in clock synchronization (indistinguishable from Latency), special and general relativistic effects, non-local quantum mechanical effects and configuration and programming complexity. Its practicality is not that clear for many apps. Quantum entanglement challenges classical assumptions in distributed systems. Could future tech require rethinking causality and synchronization? #SpannerCritics #DistributedDatabases
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Why is it impossible to kill CockroachDB? ⚡ I had this question for a long time and who better to answer this than the co-founder himself? hence I hosted Ben Darnell for a deep-tech conversation on CockroachDB and Distributed Databases. We went into details of all three layers - distributed storage, distributed execution, and the language interface of Cockroach. Two things that blew my mind were how they 1. built SQL layer on top of distributed ordered KV pairs 2. provide strong consistency even when the DB spans the entire world give it a watch - youtu.be/yhqW82Ka-gw ps: while discussing the future of databases, Ben suggested a really interesting idea that will not only blow your mind but could inspire you to kick off an amusing open-source project. By the way, they do have offices in Bangalore, so if you are looking to work on databases, check out their open positions. I can vouch for them :) #DistributedDatabases #CockroachDB
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This week I am hosting the CTO of @CockroachDB, Ben Darnell - @bendarnell ⚡ Ben architected the CockroachDB and has worked on the distributed consensus protocols that power its transactional model. The podcast/discussion will be a deep dive into distributed databases, especially NewSQL and we will be touching upon the internals of Cockroach, and some wild design and architectural decisions they made. Although I have a bunch of questions for him, if you have a few regarding Cockroach or Distributed Databases in general, do drop them in the comments; and subscribe to not miss out on the discussion. youtube.com/c/ArpitBhayani #DistributedDatabases #CockroachDB
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🌐 Exploring the world of distributed databases! How do you ensure data consistency and availability in distributed systems? Share your experiences and tips! #DistributedDatabases #TechChallenges
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🌟 Join us for a groundbreaking workshop on #DistributedDatabases with PingCAP & @blockfint. Hear from industry experts, dive into the latest tech, and connect with fellow developers! #TechEvent #Networking #Innovation app.marketbeam.io/u/0RP7Ua
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#DistributedDatabases and decoupled storage-compute architecture are the #data revolution that is changing the game for enterprises, by streamlining O&M and accelerating growth. Learn how in our latest #HuaweiBlog post: bit.ly/40Ze6G9 #StridingTowardstheIntelligentWorld
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Very nice blog post, this is an excellent walkthrough of the fundamentals of #DistributedDatabases. I would definitely recommend this as a good read for anyone who is interested in popping the hood of this technology from the #HighAvailability perspective.
Want to learn about the importance of reliability in distributed databases? This new MAA blog series will cover fundamental reliability principles, including essential challenges such as concurrency control, network failures, speed of light, data consistency, and much more! Check out the first article at blogs.oracle.com/maa/post/fu… @OracleDatabase @oracleace @oracleugs @OracleMAA
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Which Database Is Right For Your Workload? Let’s explore Relational vs. Non-Relational Options 🧐🔍 When we create software that uses a lot of data, how we store and access this data is really important. The kind of database we choose can make a big difference in how well our software works. Let me explain why. For a long time, many software programs used a type of database known as relational databases. These were reliable and well-known, but they weren't very flexible. Sometimes, if developers needed to do something special, it meant extra work, which took more time. Then, something new came along: NoSQL databases. These are more adaptable and can change to fit what the software needs better. Now, there are lots of different NoSQL databases to choose from. We pick one based on what the software has to do, not just because it's a certain type of database. Curious about the best database for your project? Dive into my latest article where I break down popular databases, their ideal use cases and real-world examples. Find the insights you need for your next software project. Read more here: shorturl.at/pCLW4 #SoftwareDevelopment, #DatabaseDesign #RelationalDatabases, #NoSQL, #programming #PurposeDrivenDatabaseDesign #DistributedDatabases, #NonRelationalDatabases
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Join me at the #DistributedSql conference tomorrow, for my session as we explore how we can deploy #distributeddatabases on Mars and other planets, and the challenges of ensuring data consistency over vast interplanetary distances using @Yugabyte!🌎🌐🚀🇲🇭🪐 (Link in comments)
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Data Engineers' Dilemmas of Distributed Databases #DataEngineering #CAP #DistributedDatabases
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🚀 Boost system performance with modern #DistributedDatabases. See how our decoupled storage and computing solution enables flexible resource expansion: bit.ly/3fbqPPi #HuaweiStorage #Storage4NewApps #ThoughtLeadership
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🤖#AI & #bigdata 📦#Containers 🗄️ #Distributeddatabases 💻 #HPDA Do you feel overwhelmed by these new data applications? Listen to new insights to handle such bottlenecks! Stay tuned for more #Storage4NewApps series: bit.ly/3fbqPPi #HuaweiStorage #ThoughtLeadership
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I just finished reading an interesting paper that talks about improving the performance of Solr and MongoDB by 7 to 64% ⚡ Performance is improved by distributing the data accessed by the query across the cluster so that query execution can be parallelized as much as possible, leading to a reduction in tail latencies. Interestingly the paper models the data placement as a mathematical optimization problem, and to be honest, it is really simple to understand. So, if you are keen on distributed databases, and optimizing big data workloads, this paper is definitely an interesting read. The title of the paper is "Parallelism-Optimizing Data Placement for Faster Data-Parallel Computations" and it was published in VLDB. You can find it on my papershelf, linked below. ⚡ I keep writing and sharing these engineering nuggets, so if you are keen on learning them, follow along. Papers - arpitbhayani.me/papershelf Books - arpitbhayani.me/bookshelf #AsliEngineering #DistributedDatabases #SystemDesign
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