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Big data is dead

2023879 points890 commentscited by 9Databases & Data details

Big data is dead. Long live easy data. | Reading time: 18 min read

Perf Is Not Enough

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Are database benchmarks still relevant ? Let's understand why it's a poor way to choose a database. | Reading time: 17 min read

The simple joys of scaling up

2023150 points45 comments Databases & Data details

Explores why scale-out became so dominant, whether those rationales still hold, and some joyful advantages of scale-up architecture. | Reading time: 16 min read