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Database Sharding & Replication: Scaling Your Data Layer So, you've built a fantastic application, and users are flocking to it. That's great news! But as your user base grows, your database might start to feel the strain. Queries are taking longer, ...

Nov 23, 2025 · 5 min read · techzen.hashnode.dev  
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