Pipelined DML in TiDB: A Breakthrough for Managing Large Transactions

Managing large transactions in distributed databases has always been a tough nut to crack. From processing millions of records during migrations to tackling complex workflows like ETL (Extract, Transform, Load), businesses need database solutions that are not only fast but also reliable. TiDB has long been at the forefront of distributed SQL database innovation, and […]

Accelerating Distributed SQL Adoption: How Plaid Migrated 41 Services from Amazon Aurora in One Year

Plaid is a financial services company that builds a data transfer network for applications to connect with users’ bank accounts. At HTAP Summit 2024, Zander Hill, Experienced Software Engineer at Plaid, and Andrew Chen, Engineering Manager at Plaid, shared an in-depth look into their company’s ambitious migration from Amazon Aurora to a distributed SQL database […]

10 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Miss HTAP Summit 2024

The role of relational databases in processing large data volumes at scale has never been more critical. But what’s next for these databases as demands for AI and real-time operational intelligence add greater technical complexity? Join us at HTAP Summit 2024 for answers to this question (and more!) This event is a one-stop destination for […]

Multi-Tenant Architecture: Enhancing Database Scalability with TiDB

In the era of cloud computing and Software as a Service (SaaS), it’s essential to optimize resource use and scalability in databases. Multi-tenant architecture meets these needs by allowing a single database instance to serve multiple customers, or tenants. This ensures each tenant’s data remains isolated and secure, leading to enhanced cost efficiency, simplified management, […]

HTAP Summit 2024 Call for Proposals (CFP) is Now Open!

HTAP Summit, the only industry-leading conference focused on Hybrid Transactional/Analytical Processing (HTAP), has officially opened its 2024 call for proposals. Now in its third year, HTAP Summit, organized by PingCAP, gathers database experts, innovators, and enthusiasts to share knowledge and experience about distributed database architecture, real-time operational intelligence and ways modern data technologies can drive […]

Demystifying DBaaS Options: How to Choose Between AWS, GCP, and TiDB

The world of database management systems (DBMS) is constantly evolving, offering a wide range of options to meet the diverse needs of businesses. Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) has become a common choice as more and more companies move to or get started with their technology infrastructure on public cloud platforms. This is not surprising, given the broad […]

TiDB Resource Control: Stable Workload Consolidation of Transactional Apps

Imagine you own data infrastructure at Super Sweet Tech, Inc (SST), a fictional company for the purpose of this story. Two big initiatives for the fiscal year fall to you. The first is to reduce costs. It’s not 2021 anymore, and the tech economy is tightening, along with its purses. The target is 20% reduction. […]

How Data Engineering is Powering Pinterest’s Global Platform

The following post is an excerpt from Technology Magazine’s feature article, How data engineering is powering Pinterest’s global platform. Pinterest had long recognized the need to streamline and optimize its data storage system. Using HBase, the image sharing and social media platform was carrying a large footprint, with more than 50 clusters and a total […]

MySQL 5.7 EOL: Migrating to a MySQL Alternative

Prepare for MySQL 5.7 EOL and explore alternatives like upgrading to a supported version, adopting MySQL forks, or migrating to a distributed SQL database like TiDB for enhanced scalability and high availability.

The Beauty of HTAP: Defining a Modern Data Architecture with TiDB

Technical challenges have prevented HTAP databases from really catching on. Only recently, with the emergence of modern architecture designs such as TiDB is HTAP on the rise.

Enter NewSQL, the Next-Generation Database

Discover why modern businesses are adopting next-generation databases. Learn how NewSQL databases such as TiDB redefine the future of data management.
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