Distributed Database Fundamentals Resources

Caching for Performance Masterclass

Explore a variety of caching options – how they’re architected, how that impacts their “sweet spot” and tradeoffs, as well as tips for working with them.

Database Performance at Scale: A Practical Guide

Discover new ways to optimize database performance – and avoid common pitfalls – in this 270 page book

Data Modeling for Performance Masterclass

Learn pragmatic strategies for designing, implementing, and monitoring data modeling for performance.

ScyllaDB In Action: By Bo Ingram [Discord]

ScyllaDB in Action -- by Discord's Bo Ingram -- is a practical guide to everything you need to know about ScyllaDB, from your very first queries to running it in a production environment.

NoSQL Database Migration Masterclass

Designed for organizations planning or considering a NoSQL migration, this masterclass will assist practitioners looking to understand database migration strategies, logistics, and tools.

DynamoDB Cost Optimization Masterclass

Learn pragmatic strategies for optimizing DynamoDB costs as you grow. It also presents alternatives to consider when you’ve hit your limit with AWS (e.g., due to costs, multicloud initiatives, ...)

NoSQL Data Modeling Masterclass

Learn real-world strategies for fast, scalable NoSQL data models in this free + interactive masterclass.

Database Performance at Scale Masterclass

Discover new ways to optimize database performance – and avoid common pitfalls. Join “Database Performance at Scale” book authors for an interactive masterclass. Attendees get a free book!

Dissecting Real-World Database Performance Dilemmas

Tune in as we dissect 4 specific database performance challenges faced by teams considering or using ScyllaDB

Designing Data-Intensive Applications [O'Reilly Book]

Discover new ways of thinking about your distributed data system challenges. Download Martin Kleppmann's practical and comprehensive guide for data-intensive applications.

Why Teams are Eliminating External Database Caches

Explore often-overlooked risks related to external caches and see how 3 teams are replacing their core database + external cache with a single solution

Achieving Low Latency at Extreme Scale: Proven Practices & Pitfalls

Overcoming Database Scaling Challenges with a New Approach to NoSQL

Practical tips and lessons learned from a variety of real-world DB scaling scenarios that involve databases such as ScyllaDB, PostgreSQL, Cassandra & DynamoDB.

7 Reasons Not to Put an External Cache in Front of Your Database

Discover the common pitfalls of using external caching and get real-world examples of companies that successfully eliminated their external cache.

Database Trend Report: NoSQL Expectation vs Reality

Research on how the reality of working with relational and various NoSQL database types compared to the team's original expectations.

High-Performance NoSQL Strategies at India's Top Social Media Platform

How ShareChat achieved 5X NoSQL performance w/ 80% cost savings – offering microsecond P99 latency with 1.2M op/sec for 180M monthly active users.

ScyllaDB: Proven Practices & Pitfalls for NoSQL at Scale

Discover what’s most important for achieving low latency at extreme scale. We'll walk you through the strategies and pitfalls learned from thousands of real-world distributed database projects.

Transforming the Database: Critical Innovations for Performance at Scale

Take a technical deep dive into database innovations critical for speed at scale (e.g., millions of read/write operations and millisecond P99 response).

Critical Attributes for a High-Performance, Low-Latency Database

When low latency and high performance are core requirements, what NoSQL database attributes should you consider, and what tradeoffs are key?