Databases & Storage
Database Sharding Strategies: Range vs Hash Partitioning
Sharding splits your database across multiple machines so no single machine handles all the data - but how you split it determines everything.
Horizontal PartitioningShard KeyData LocalityHot SpotModulo HashingConsistent HashingQuery RoutingData DistributionRe-shardingKey Range
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Database Sharding Strategies: Range vs Hash Partitioning - System Design Diagram
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