Thought Leadership

It’s that time of year again for a look back at the database industry. 2024 wasn’t so much about groundbreaking database technologies, but rather the explosive growth of AI-plus-data applications. That said, core database tech hasn’t remained idle either, as cloud infrastructure became the de facto standard for deployment.  So, without further adieu, here are […]

TiDB is a powerful, open-source distributed SQL database built for handling both transactional and analytical workloads. With its MySQL compatibility, horizontal scalability, and real-time HTAP capabilities, it’s designed for modern, cloud-native architectures. In this distributed SQL tutorial, we’ll walk you through setting up a local TiDB cluster for development and testing in just a few […]

Achieving a balance between scalability and operational efficiency has become a defining challenge for data-driven businesses. At HTAP Summit 2024, Alex Bai, Engineering Manager at Rakuten, and Tim Liu, Engineering Lead, shared their journey of overcoming the limitations of traditional databases like Apache Cassandra and MySQL to meet the demands of high-traffic platforms and critical […]

Welcome to the Distributed SQL Era: What AWS’s Entry Means for You Modern applications are pushing the boundaries of what databases can handle. As businesses expand, they face unprecedented demands—hyper-scaling applications, global deployments, and real-time responsiveness—that traditional databases simply weren’t designed to meet. Distributed SQL databases have emerged as a blueprint for success, but not […]

Business growth is an exciting milestone, bringing more users, transactions, and opportunities to innovate. However, with growth comes significant technical challenges, such as: In this blog, we’ll explore how TiDB, an open-source distributed SQL database, addresses these business growth challenges. We’ll also walk through real-world examples from companies such as Bolt and Flipkart. Bolt: A […]

At HTAP Summit 2024, Takashi Honda, a Database Reliability Engineer at Mercari, shared insights into why distributed SQL has become indispensable for SaaS platforms. Drawing from his extensive experience optimizing large-scale infrastructures, Honda illustrated how traditional databases like MySQL and PostgreSQL often reach their limits in performance, scalability, and operational inefficiencies as businesses scale.  In this […]

Building a scalable system that’s also future proof has become a critical factor for organizations who want to maintain a competitive edge. At HTAP Summit 2024, PingCAP Software Architect Sunny Bains uncovered the challenges and solutions associated with scaling such complex systems. He highlighted the importance of robust, flexible architectures and showcased how TiDB, an […]

Pinterest, one of the world’s leading visual search and discovery platforms, recently undertook a significant overhaul of its graph storage service. At the HTAP Summit 2024, Pinterest Senior Software Engineer Ke Chen discussed the company’s transition from its legacy Zen system to a new architecture built on top of TiDB, an advanced distributed SQL database.  […]

Managing large transactions in distributed databases has always been a tough nut to crack. From processing millions of records during migrations to tackling complex workflows like ETL (Extract, Transform, Load), businesses need database solutions that are not only fast but also reliable. TiDB has long been at the forefront of distributed SQL database innovation, and […]

Plaid is a financial services company that builds a data transfer network for applications to connect with users’ bank accounts. At HTAP Summit 2024, Zander Hill, Experienced Software Engineer at Plaid, and Andrew Chen, Engineering Manager at Plaid, shared an in-depth look into their company’s ambitious migration from Amazon Aurora to a distributed SQL database […]

Financial services are rapidly transforming to adopt AI, digitize operations, and enhance customer experiences, yet many banks struggle with outdated legacy data systems that limit AI adoption.  At the Silverlake Axis Customer Connect Conference (SACCC), held from October 17 to 20, 2024, in Da Nang, Vietnam, industry leaders focused on modernizing banking infrastructure. C-suite executives, […]

The role of relational databases in processing large data volumes at scale has never been more critical. But what’s next for these databases as demands for AI and real-time operational intelligence add greater technical complexity? Join us at HTAP Summit 2024 for answers to this question (and more!) This event is a one-stop destination for […]