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 […]
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.
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.