High-Performance Data Architectures: Five Characteristics for Global Data Management
The objective of making a database choice that meets the requirements of today’s data-driven environments is to build high-performance data architectures. But what do these architectures look like? Existing databases address the business problems arising from a fast-paced digital economy. However, the traditional approach of throwing databases at individual, siloed problems needs to be rethought. […]
Why Distributed SQL Databases Elevate Modern Application Development
With the explosive growth of data and the need for scalable and efficient systems, traditional relational and NoSQL databases have faced limitations. This has led to the emergence of distributed SQL databases, revolutionizing how organizations handle their data. Choosing the right database to power modern applications can be challenging. For starters, as data volumes grow […]
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 […]
Introducing TiDB Serverless: Now Generally Available as a Fully-Managed Cloud Service
Eight years ago, we embarked on an ambitious journey to construct an unparalleled distributed relational database. We aimed to redefine how developers and enterprises manage data, addressing the growing needs for scalability, flexibility, and performance. Guided by our company mission to empower developers and enterprises with speed, agility, and scale, our target was clear: to […]
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.
Why TiDB is a Practical MySQL Alternative to MariaDB
Dive deep into two popular MySQL alternatives and discover why TiDB is a better option for extreme scalability and real-time analytics.
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.