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Introduction: The High Stakes of Storage Engine SelectionChoosing the right storage engine is one of the most consequential decisions in system archit...
Introduction: Why Storage Engine Selection Is More Critical Than You ThinkIn my 12 years of consulting with organizations ranging from startups to For...
Introduction: Why I Stopped Accepting InnoDB as the Default ChoiceWhen I began my career as a database analyst over ten years ago, I accepted the conv...
Introduction: Why Storage Engine Choices Make or Break Your ApplicationIn my practice spanning over a decade, I've witnessed more application failures...
This article is based on the latest industry practices and data, last updated in March 2026. Choosing a storage engine is one of the most consequentia...
This article is based on the latest industry practices and data, last updated in March 2026. In my 15 years of designing and optimizing data-intensive...