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Understanding Database Partitioning

Vipul Kumar
Databases , Scalability

🔍 Definition — Database partitioning is a technique used to divide a large dataset into smaller, more manageable pieces called partitions. This helps improve the performance and scalability of the database system.

Sharding vs Partitioning in Databases

Vipul Kumar
Databases , Scalability

🔍 Definition — Sharding is a type of database partitioning that involves distributing data across multiple servers, while partitioning generally refers to dividing data within a single database instance.