ENGINEERING
Manage memory in OceanBase Database
OceanBase does not use any sophisticated memory management techniques but has achieved good manageability and zero fragmentation, the top two expectations of early distributed systems. So, what are the memory management strategies of OceanBase in a real-world production environment? Read the article
PRODUCT
Design A Storage Engine for Distributed Relational Database from Scratch
2023-01-19This article is the transcript of a tech talk by Sam Zhao, tech leader of the storage engine team at OceanBase. In his tech talk, Sam covered the following topics: Storage engine overview, Components of the storage engine and Future work.
PRODUCT
The architectural evolution of OceanBase Database
Yang Zhifeng, OceanBase’s Chief Architect, lately introduced the evolution of the technical architecture of OceanBase Database from V0.5 to V4.0 and shared his thoughts along the journey. This article is only part of his sharing.
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Integrated Architecture of OceanBase Database
2023-01-11Yang Zhifeng, OceanBase’s Chief Architect, lately introduced the evolution of the technical architecture of OceanBase Database from V0.5 to V4.0 and shared his thoughts along the journey. This article is part of his sharing.
COMMUNITY
Which 10 Things Must DBAs Do during Holiday Season
Every year, the holiday season is a huge challenge for database engineers due to predictable traffic surge during major campaigns including Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Double 11. The article discussed 10 must dos for DBAs during the holiday seasons. Click to find out more.
ENGINEERING
Introduction to the OceanBase Transaction Engine: Features and Applications
Every distributed database must face two technical hurdles, SQL and transactions. Different database systems use different approaches to provide support for transactions. This article will answer 3 questions when describing the mechanisms of transactions in the OceanBase Database.
PRODUCT
Integrated SQL Engine in OceanBase Database
Yang Zhifeng, OceanBase’s Chief Architect, lately introduced the evolution of the technical architecture of OceanBase Database from V0.5 to V4.0 and shared his thoughts along the journey. This article is part of his sharing.
PRODUCT
Data Compression Technology Explained: Balance between Costs & Performance
2022-12-18With more and more data being generated, storage and maintenance costs are increasing accordingly. Data compression seems to be a natural choice to reduce storage costs. However, there is a dilemma when it comes to the data compression ratio. Find out how to make a balance from this post.
COMMUNITY
6 Questions DBAs Need to Consider when Preparing for Major Campaigns (Part I)
2022-12-13Shopping festivals always come with large concurrent transactions. DBAs need to prepare for such traffic surge to ensure smooth business operations. This article talks about database stability from a few questions.
COMMUNITY
4 Questions to Ask When Considering a Distributed Database
2022-12-03InfoQ and OceanBase covered 4 questions at the Database Talk Show: What are the key issues solved by distributed databases? Have distributed databases become the mainstream? How to choose a distributed database? What are the key factors to consider when migrating to a distributed database?
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