--- title: "#database-scaling articles | Hashnode" description: "Explore 14 articles tagged #database-scaling on Hashnode. Tutorials, guides, and how-tos from the community." url: "https://hashnode.com/tag/database-scaling" --- Tag # #database-scaling 14 posts · 1 followers [Mittal Technologies](https://hashnode.com/@mittaltechnologies) · [Sep 14](https://hashnode.com/posts/how-to-build-and-maintain-scalable-backend-systems/6aa7e350a965ce38bdf8841b) ### [How to Build and Maintain Scalable Backend Systems](https://mittal-tech.hashnode.dev/how-to-build-and-maintain-scalable-backend-systems?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Real lessons from a checkout outage — on databases, caching, idempotency, and what actually breaks under load 6 min read · [mittal-tech.hashnode.dev](https://mittal-tech.hashnode.dev/how-to-build-and-maintain-scalable-backend-systems?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Ayush Patil](https://hashnode.com/@ayushpatil0810) · [Jun 6](https://hashnode.com/posts/database-scaling/6a2428623a49ea24f9d2652f) ### [Database Scaling Made Simple: Understanding Read Replication and Data Sharding](https://blog.ayushpatil.in/database-scaling?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) A beginner-friendly guide to read replication and data sharding, with practical examples of how modern systems scale for performance and reliability. 6 min read · [blog.ayushpatil.in](https://blog.ayushpatil.in/database-scaling?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Akash Kumar Sinha](https://hashnode.com/@Akash-Kumar-Sinha) · [Mar 19](https://hashnode.com/posts/system-design-the-architecture-that-scales/69bc8714b238fd45a3418850) ### [System Design: The Architecture That Scales](https://aks-system-design.hashnode.dev/system-design-the-architecture-that-scales?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Learn how to scale a system from one server to millions. Covers load balancers, caching, CDN, message queues, replication, and sharding. 13 min read · [aks-system-design.hashnode.dev](https://aks-system-design.hashnode.dev/system-design-the-architecture-that-scales?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [MANDEEP SHARMA](https://hashnode.com/@Mandeep1st) · [Feb 23](https://hashnode.com/posts/chapter1/699c9f6bcf5def0f6aba81b3) ### [DDIA - Chapter 1](https://ddia-summaries.hashnode.dev/chapter1?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Concise and to the point summary of the chapter 1 from the book DDIA written by -- Martin Kleppmann 5 min read · [ddia-summaries.hashnode.dev](https://ddia-summaries.hashnode.dev/chapter1?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Milinda Biswas](https://hashnode.com/@avluz) · [Dec 18, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/from-aws-to-ovh-scaling-our-mongodb-cluster-beyond-6-billion-documents/69447c3e2668901c685137aa) ### [From AWS to OVH: Scaling Our MongoDB Cluster Beyond 6 Billion Documents](https://avluz.hashnode.dev/from-aws-to-ovh-scaling-our-mongodb-cluster-beyond-6-billion-documents?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) How we cut infrastructure costs by 71% while improving query performance, with lessons on sharding, caching, and AI-assisted optimization slug: scaling-mongodb-6-billion-documents-ovh Managing a database with billions of records isn't just about havi... 7 min read · [avluz.hashnode.dev](https://avluz.hashnode.dev/from-aws-to-ovh-scaling-our-mongodb-cluster-beyond-6-billion-documents?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Ryan Giggs](https://hashnode.com/@Derrick-Ryan-Giggs) · [Nov 28, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/mysql-heatwave-read-replicas-for-scaling-read-heavy-workloads/692959337c182a3bdc604ab1) ### [MySQL HeatWave: Read Replicas for Scaling Read-Heavy Workloads](https://ryan-giggs.hashnode.dev/mysql-heatwave-read-replicas-for-scaling-read-heavy-workloads?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Read replicas are a powerful feature of MySQL HeatWave that enable you to scale read-heavy workloads by distributing queries across multiple database instances. As read-only copies of your source DB system, read replicas handle SELECT queries, analyt... 10 min read · [ryan-giggs.hashnode.dev](https://ryan-giggs.hashnode.dev/mysql-heatwave-read-replicas-for-scaling-read-heavy-workloads?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Priyanshu Tiwari](https://hashnode.com/@priyanshu-tiwari) · [Nov 8, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/master-slave-pattern/690f9770d10a7dd606d64698) ### [Master Slave Pattern](https://db-scaling.hashnode.dev/master-slave-pattern?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Understand the Master Slave Architecture in system design how it improves scalability, reliability, and performance with real-world examples 5 min read · [db-scaling.hashnode.dev](https://db-scaling.hashnode.dev/master-slave-pattern?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [thoughts](https://hashnode.com/@thoughtss) · [Aug 23, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/understanding-replication-sharding-and-scaling/68a9ec5f40ad8ad2716374f2) ### [Understanding Replication, Sharding, and Scaling](https://hrishi-backend.hashnode.dev/understanding-replication-sharding-and-scaling?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) When you’re building an app, at first everything feels smooth. Your server is fast, your database is snappy, and life is good. But sooner or later, things change. More users join, queries get slower, requests start piling up, and suddenly your app fe... 4 min read · [hrishi-backend.hashnode.dev](https://hrishi-backend.hashnode.dev/understanding-replication-sharding-and-scaling?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Ahmed Elsayed](https://hashnode.com/@ahmed-elsayed) · [Jun 27, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/database-replication-explained-techniques-and-challenges/685ea7e53d94fa999edc785f) ### [Database Replication Explained: Techniques and Challenges](https://ahmed-elsayed.hashnode.dev/database-replication-explained-techniques-and-challenges?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Most Common Replication Methods in Databases 10 min read · [ahmed-elsayed.hashnode.dev](https://ahmed-elsayed.hashnode.dev/database-replication-explained-techniques-and-challenges?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) [Abhinandan Mishra](https://hashnode.com/@abhinandanmishra1) · [Jan 13, 2025](https://hashnode.com/posts/system-design-understanding-databases-part-4/6784a3c6e02418327522eb60) ### [System Design - Understanding Databases - Part 4](https://abhinandanmishra1.hashnode.dev/system-design-understanding-databases-part-4?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed) Mastering Database Scaling: A Practical Guide to Partitioning and Sharding 15 min read · [abhinandanmishra1.hashnode.dev](https://abhinandanmishra1.hashnode.dev/system-design-understanding-databases-part-4?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)