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Optimization of I/O Workloads by Profiling in Python

DZone

Profiling is a crucial step in this process as it helps identify the parts of the code that are most resource-intensive. Do they involve disk I/O, such as file read/write operations, network I/O, which includes data transmission over a network, or database I/O, comprising database interactions?

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Trace, diagnose, resolve: Introducing the Infrastructure & Operations app for streamlined troubleshooting

Dynatrace

Any problem, such as a simple software update overburdening a critical database, can cause a ripple effect that degrades the performance of dependent services or applications. For example, an unnoticed database strain could slow down the response time of a web frontend, resulting in poor user experience.

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Why you should benchmark your database using stored procedures

HammerDB

HammerDB uses stored procedures to achieve maximum throughput when benchmarking your database. However, there can be a lack of understanding of the benefits that stored procedures bring or if you have a benchmarking tool or database that doesn’t support stored procedures, then you have nothing to compare against.

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MongoDB Rollback: How to Minimize Data Loss

Scalegrid

Key Takeaways Rollbacks in MongoDB are triggered by disruptions in the replication process due to primary node crashes, network partitions, or other failures, which can lead to substantial data loss and inconsistencies. To potential data loss, a rollback can also lead to inconsistencies within the database itself.

Database 130
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Designing Instagram

High Scalability

We will use a graph database such as Neo4j to store the information. Additionally, we can use columnar databases like Cassandra to store information like user feeds, activities, and counters. There are two major processes which gets executed when a user posts a photo on Instagram. System Components. Component Design. API Design.

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Mastering MongoDB® Timeout Settings

Scalegrid

How the MongoDB timeout is set up can significantly affect your application’s performance, no matter if you are an experienced MongoDB user or just starting with NoSQL databases. MongoDB drivers provide several options for Mongo clients to handle different network timeout errors that may occur during usage.

Java 130
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What is application security monitoring?

Dynatrace

With the pace of digital transformation continuing to accelerate, organizations are realizing the growing imperative to have a robust application security monitoring process in place. This approach can determine malicious activity and block it by monitoring the flow of data within the application, all the way from the user to the database.