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# [A Small Schema Mistake That Slowed Down My Chat System (And How I Fixed It)](https://mohithere.hashnode.dev/chat-database-design-mistake-fix?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

A practical backend lesson on fixing chat application performance by redesigning database schema and eliminating write bottlenecks.

Mar 19 · 6 min read · mohithere.hashnode.dev  
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