Database Performance at Scale: Hear from the Book Authors

"Database Performance at Scale" is a collaborative book by Cynthia Dunlop, Felipe Cardeneti Mendes, Piotr Sarna, and Pavel Emelyanov, designed to guide teams in optimizing database performance through addressing low latency, high throughput, and other critical considerations. Available for free under the Creative Commons license, the book draws from the authors' extensive experience in performance-focused database engineering and aims to provide insights into commonly overlooked aspects of database performance like DB internals, drivers, infrastructure, and monitoring. The authors have also shared their expertise in a virtual masterclass, summarizing the book’s key points for those who may not have the time to read the full 270-page text. The book emphasizes the importance of understanding workload nuances, selecting appropriate tools, and implementing effective monitoring systems, while also sharing personal insights from the writing process, reflecting on the challenges and surprises encountered along the way.