Building a distributed database is complicated and needs to consider many factors. Previously, I discussed two important techniques, sharding and partitioning, for gaining greater throughput and ...

While it’s common to use the Java Transaction API and the XA protocol for distributed transactions in Spring, you do have other options. The optimum implementation depends on the types of resources ...

Banks are in the midst of a digital transformation, yet a fundamental issue remains: sometimes customers struggle to make sense of their own transactions. Cryptic transaction descriptions, missing ...

Aerospike, the real-time database built for infinite scale, speed, and savings, is unveiling the latest iteration of its flagship multi-model distributed database, redefining what’s possible with ...

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Yin and yang, life and death, Clark Kent and Superman. Some concepts are so intertwined that it’s impossible to imagine one without the other. Transaction processing (TP) and relational databases ...

Unlock the full InfoQ experience by logging in! Stay updated with your favorite authors and topics, engage with content, and download exclusive resources. Dany Lepage discusses the architectural ...