Understanding Sharding
Sharding involves breaking down a database into smaller, more manageable parts called shards. Each shard holds a subset of data, allowing for horizontal scaling.
Exploring Replication
Replication creates duplicate copies of the database across multiple nodes. It ensures data redundancy, fault tolerance, and improved read performance.
Benefits of Scalability
Scaling with sharding and replication enhances performance, supports larger data volumes, and maintains system reliability, crucial for growing applications.
Considerations and Challenges
Implementing sharding and replication demands careful planning to manage data consistency, distribution, and potential complexities.
