[1] - https://www.themarysue.com/twitter-justin-bieber-servers/
@bluesky devs, don't feel ashamed for doing this. It's exactly how to scale these kinds of extreme cases.
Hot shards were definitely an issue, though.
I own DDIA but after a few chapters of how database work behind the scenes, I begin to fall asleep. I have trouble understanding how to apply the knowledge to my work but this seems like a useful thing with a more clear application.
And yes, we're aware of ZGC &co https://www.eightbitraptor.com/presentations/RubyKaigi2023-m...
Good luck!
(Former HS trombone player. Go ahead with the jokes, I love them because I've lived them)
Relevant aside: Alan Kaplan has been recording Jacob Collier transcriptions for his YouTube channel. Check out “Moon River”.
Smells like tax evasion, but what do i know. Isn't IKEAs founder one of the richest people in Swiss?
You may be surprised at how quiet and low power these Mellanox switches can be.