Tag: Sharding

All the articles with the tag "Sharding".

• What is Database Sharding? A Complete Guide with Real-World Examples

  18 Feb, 2026

  By Pratik Bhuite | 12 min read

  Series: Database Scalability Series

  Learn what database sharding is, how it scales applications like Instagram, and explore key strategies like horizontal partitioning with real-world examples.

  • Database
  • System Design
  • Scalability

• Vertical and Horizontal Database Sharding: A Comprehensive Comparison With Easy Analogy

  Updated: 2 Oct, 2023

  By Pratik Bhuite | 17 min read

  Series: Database Scalability Series

  Today we will discuss “Vertical and Horizontal Database Sharding”. In the realm of database management, scalability and performance are often of par

  • Database
  • Design Patterns
  • Sharding