Scaling the data storage layer in system design
A quick journey through replication, partitioning, and NoSQL databases.
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Welcome to the 148th issue of the Polymathic Engineer newsletter.
Scaling a stateless application is relatively straightforward. Adding more servers and placing them behind a load balancer enables the system to handle more traffic easily. It is not a big issue for the application layer to scale horizontally. However, there is a catch.
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