Data Replication in YugabyteDB
Explore the different data replication options available with YugabyteDB including synchronous, asynchronous, read replicas, xCluster, and change data capture (CDC).
August 24, 2023
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August 18, 2023
What Is the Best Way to Control the Total Number of Shards in My YugabyteDB Cluster ?
In YugabyteDB, you can manage the number of shards (tablets) using flags like ysql_num_tablets for total control or ysql_num_shards_per_tserver for control per tserver. Dynamic auto-splitting is also supported for automatic adjustments as data grows.
August 11, 2023
How Is Data Corruption Handled In YugabyteDB Vs. PostgreSQL?
YugabyteDB uses LSM Tree / SST Files to minimize the risk of data corruption, in contrast to PostgreSQL’s method. This approach, coupled with independent compactions and checksum verification, enhances data integrity.
August 8, 2023
Announcing ISO 22301 and ISO 9001 Certification for YugabyteDB
We are thrilled to announce our achievement of two prestigious certifications, ISO 22301 and ISO 9001, showcasing our commitment to maintaining business continuity and delivering exceptional quality for our enterprise customers running critical workloads with YugabyteDB, YugabyteDB Anywhere, and YugabyteDB Managed database offerings.
August 2, 2023
Unlocking the Benefits of a Cloud Native Architecture for the Telcom Industry
Discover how a Yugabyte telecom customer transformed their operations by transitioning to YugabyteDB, a modern, cloud-native, distributed SQL database. The shift to a highly scalable and resilient data layer allowed them to lead the telecom services sector, meeting evolving customer demands in the dynamic digital landscape.
July 28, 2023
Unlocking Time to Live (TTL) in YSQL
This edition of the Distributed SQL Tips and Tricks blog looks at a simple and efficient approach to achieve TTL-like functionality in YSQL API using database partitions.
July 21, 2023
What Is The Best Way to Handle Restart Errors in YSQL?
This edition of the Distributed SQL Tips and Tricks blog looks at how to use READ COMMITTED isolation in YugabyteDB to avoid restart errors in YSQL, ensuring a smoother database experience.
July 14, 2023
Should I Use the Primary Key in All Queries? How Will I Find the Right Tablet Without the Primary Key?
This edition of the Distributed SQL Tips and Tricks blog looks how and why Yugabyte handles efficient row retrieval using a primary key, as well as the implications of not having one.
July 7, 2023
When To Use Range Sharding vs. Hash Sharding
YugabyteDB supports two methods of sharding data: by hash and by range. Discover which strategy is correct to use in which situation.
June 23, 2023
When To Use xCluster Async Replication vs Setting Up Kafka
When considering replication options between YugabyteDB clusters, you have two options—xCluster async replication or setting up Kafka. Learn the when and how and why to both choices.