Busy Database
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What is Busy Database?
A busy database in system design refers to a database that is handling a high volume of requests or transactions, this can occur when a system is experiencing high traffic or when a database is not properly optimized for the workload it is handling. This can lead to Performance degradation, Increased resource utilization, Deadlocks and contention, Data inconsistencies. To address a busy database, a number of approaches can be taken such as Scaling out, Optimizing the schema, Caching, and Indexing.
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