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# [Why Your Database Becomes the Bottleneck](https://akshatjme.hashnode.dev/why-your-database-becomes-the-bottleneck?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Why most backend performance issues eventually lead back to the database In Part 1, we saw how systems collapse under pressure.In Part 2, we saw how caching can help or hurt. Now we look at the most common bottleneck in backend systems: The database....

Apr 17 · 3 min read · akshatjme.hashnode.dev  
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