Database Insights

UUIDs as primary keys can destroy database performance. Learn why 50M rows went from 0.5ms to 2.3ms inserts, and how to fix it with hybrid approaches.

Comprehensive summary of database schema design best practices for scalability. Quick reference guide covering all essential patterns, anti-patterns, and optimization techniques.

Implement zero-downtime database migrations with versioning strategies. Learn about Flyway, Liquibase, schema evolution patterns, and rollback strategies.

Optimize database performance by choosing the right data types and constraints. Learn about VARCHAR vs TEXT, INT sizes, ENUM optimization, and constraint best practices.

Analyze real-world database schema designs from companies like Netflix, Uber, and Airbnb. Learn practical patterns for e-commerce, social media, and IoT applications.

Explore the trade-offs between database normalization and denormalization for optimal performance. Learn when to normalize for data integrity and when to denormalize for query speed.

Learn the fundamental principles of database schema design for building scalable applications. This guide covers entity relationships, primary keys, foreign keys, and normalization concepts essential for high-performance databases.