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What is the point of sharding?
What is the point of sharding?
Davide
Wed Nov 20 2024
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I'm trying to understand the concept of sharding and its purpose. Could someone explain to me the main reason or benefits of using sharding?
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Alessandro
Fri Nov 22 2024
Database sharding represents a sophisticated technique for managing large datasets.
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Caterina
Fri Nov 22 2024
The fundamental principle of sharding involves distributing a single dataset across numerous databases.
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Pietro
Thu Nov 21 2024
By doing so, the data can be stored on multiple machines, enhancing efficiency and capacity.
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BlockchainBrawler
Thu Nov 21 2024
This approach enables larger datasets to be broken down into smaller, manageable chunks.
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Chiara
Thu Nov 21 2024
Each of these chunks is then stored in various data nodes, which contribute to the overall system's storage capacity.
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