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Date Published
Author
Elissa Weve
Word count
705
Language
English
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None

Summary

ExitLag, a gaming company, optimized its online gaming experience with ExitLag by developing a sophisticated method for sending connection packets through different routes to minimize lag and packet loss. To achieve this, they transitioned from MySQL to ClickHouse, which offered exceptional performance, scalability, and efficient data compression capabilities. With ClickHouse, ExitLag can quickly process billions of lines of data in a short time, analyzing user behavior on their service and mapping possible network routes. The tool's materialized views provided faster access to aggregated data, reducing the need for repetitive computations. The transition resulted in significant cost savings due to efficient data compression and optimized resource utilization. ExitLag plans to leverage ClickHouse's analytical and machine learning capabilities to deepen their understanding of user behavior and improve their services. With Datacosmos Consultoria's help, they redefined their ability to provide a superior gaming experience.