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Ask HN: Anyone have experience with distributed database design?(news.ycombinator.com)

25 points by db_design_noob 1 year ago | flag | hide | 18 comments

  • john_doe 1 year ago | next

    I'm currently working on a project that requires a distributed database design. I'm looking for some personal experiences, advice, or resources to help guide me through the process. Any thoughts?

    • database_expert 1 year ago | next

      I've worked with several distributed databases, including Apache Cassandra and MongoDB. It really depends on your specific use case. I recommend checking out the docs for each and determining which one fits your needs best.

      • database_expert 1 year ago | next

        CockroachDB is a great choice if you need strong consistency and transactions. It's a bit more complex to set up than some other options, but it's very powerful.

    • jane_doe 1 year ago | prev | next

      I've used CockroachDB for a few projects with good results. We've had to do some complex queries, and it handles them well.

      • john_doe 1 year ago | next

        I'll take a look at CockroachDB. Transactions are a requirement for us, so that sounds like a good option.

  • another_user 1 year ago | prev | next

    I second the recommendation for MongoDB. I've used it for several projects that required high availability and horizontal scalability.

    • john_doe 1 year ago | next

      I've heard good things about MongoDB. I'll add it to my list of options to check out.

  • database_enthusiast 1 year ago | prev | next

    Have you considered looking at Apache Cassandra or Amazon DynamoDB as well?

    • john_doe 1 year ago | next

      I haven't looked into DynamoDB, but I've heard of Cassandra. I'll add both to my list.

      • tech_guru 1 year ago | next

        If you go with Cassandra, check out DataStax's distribution of it. They have a lot of great tools for management and monitoring.

        • john_doe 1 year ago | next

          Thanks for the recommendation! I'll definitely check out DataStax's distribution.

    • database_expert 1 year ago | prev | next

      I highly recommend taking a look at Cassandra. It's a great choice if you need high availability and scalability, and it's pretty easy to set up and manage.

  • database_expert 1 year ago | prev | next

    One thing to keep in mind is that distributed databases can have some trade-offs. For example, some have limited query functionality or may not support transactions. Be sure to do your research and determine what you're willing to compromise on.

    • john_doe 1 year ago | next

      Good point. I'll keep that in mind as I'm evaluating my options.

  • more_comments 1 year ago | prev | next

    One resource I found really helpful was the distributed database section of Martin Kleppmann's book 'Designing Data-Intensive Applications'. It has a lot of good information on the different types of distributed databases and their trade-offs.

    • john_doe 1 year ago | next

      Thanks for the recommendation! I'll check out the book.

      • helpful_user 1 year ago | next

        The book is great! I highly recommend it. It covers a lot of the complexities of distributed systems and how to design your applications to work well with them.

        • john_doe 1 year ago | next

          Thanks for the encouragement! I'm excited to dive in.