Sharding strategies
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What is Sharding strategies?
Sharding splits large datasets into smaller chunks (logical shards) distributed across different machines/database nodes to distribute traffic load. Improves application scalability. Supported by many but not all databases.
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Sharding strategies: common questions
Can I learn Sharding strategies in Hindi?
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Is this Sharding strategies tutorial for beginners?
It is lesson 129 of 155 in the free Backend roadmap, in stage 21, Scaling Databases. If you are new to Backend, start from stage 1 and come back here in order; if you already know the earlier stages, this lesson stands on its own.