This month I want to highlight an article, Things You Should Know About Databases, by Mahdi Yusuf. What struck me about this article was the simplicity with which the author describes core relational database behaviors and patterns. It reminded me that no one is an expert in everything, and oftentimes a simple refresher on our underlying technologies helps us become more thoughtful and well-rounded engineers. I learned and re-learned quite a bit from this article, I hope it helps you as well.

https://architecturenotes.co/things-you-should-know-about-databases

“Of course, most developers are aware of the Exponential Growth of data and, ideally, your company’s valuations. But unfortunately, scale of data often works against you, and balanced trees are the first tool in your arsenal against it.”