19.2.4 - Partitioning and Sharding
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Practice Questions
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What is Partitioning?
💡 Hint: Think of it as breaking a big problem into smaller pieces.
What is one advantage of Sharding?
💡 Hint: Consider why a server can slow down.
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What is the main purpose of Partitioning in databases?
💡 Hint: Think about how data size affects query performance.
Sharding is primarily used to achieve:
💡 Hint: What does spreading data over multiple servers allow?
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Develop a system for a social media application that requires both Partitioning and Sharding. Detail how you would utilize both strategies.
💡 Hint: Consider how users are distributed around the world and how long they’ve been users.
Analyze a scenario where data consistency could be problematic with Sharding and suggest possible solutions.
💡 Hint: Think about how synchronization works across different servers.
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