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# [Sharding in DBMS](https://system-design-at-a-glance.hashnode.dev/sharding-in-dbms?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Shard means a small part of the whole, i.e., sharding is a process of dividing a database into smaller data partitions called shards. These shards are not only smaller, but they are also easier to manage, store, and query. Each shard typically holds ...

Jan 29 · 2 min read · system-design-at-a-glance.hashnode.dev  
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