Database Performance Tuning and Scaling
Database Performance Tuning and Scaling Good database performance comes from understanding how data is used. Start by watching how often different queries run, where data is stored, and when traffic peaks. A small slow query can become a bottleneck as your user base grows, so set a baseline and plan for gradual improvements. Understand your workload Measure reads vs writes, hot data paths, and peak hours. Examine slow query logs and basic metrics to map hotspots. Prioritize fixes that touch the most users or the most time in the query path. Keep an eye on locking and long transactions that block other work. ...