Introducing “Database Performance at Scale”: A Free, Open Source Book

"Database Performance at Scale" is a free, open-source book authored by ScyllaDB employees and contributors, including Felipe Cardeneti Mendes, Piotr Sarna, Pavel Emelyanov, and Cynthia Dunlop, which aims to provide comprehensive insights into optimizing database performance for various systems, not just ScyllaDB. The 270-page book, accessible under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, addresses the complexities of database performance by offering practical recommendations based on extensive engineering efforts and real-world deployments. While the book is written by those affiliated with ScyllaDB, its content is relevant to users of any database system, such as MongoDB, MySQL, Postgres, Cassandra, and DynamoDB, focusing on reducing latency and throughput issues. The authors emphasize an opinionated approach, presenting their perspectives and recommendations on performance-critical decisions and optimizations, all while maintaining an engaging and accessible style. The book is available digitally for free and in print at cost, and the authors encourage discussion of its topics for specific use cases, with upcoming announcements for those interested in ScyllaDB-specific content.

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