Document Database Roundup – MongoDB Atlas, Amazon DocumentDB or Google Cloud Firestore?

Choosing MongoDB vs Amazon DocumentDB vs Google Cloud Firestore is a common challenge when building modern cloud-native applications. While all three are document databases, they differ significantly in performance, scalability, pricing models, and ideal use cases. When you’re building cloud-native applications, the choice between MongoDB, Amazon DocumentDB, and Google Cloud Continue Reading

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Building SpellTales: What I Thought Would Happen, What Actually Happened

Get SpellTales here: https://spelltales.co.uk/ Introduction The SpellTales app started with a very simple idea. After spending most evenings battling with my 9-year-old over her lack of reading and struggles with spelling, I asked her, “What would you actually read?” The reply: “stories about kittens, YouTube and poo”. Ah. Wonderful. So Continue Reading

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Delayed Read Replicas in Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL

Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL recently introduced delayed read replicas, a long-awaited feature that provides an additional layer of protection against logical errors while still offering the traditional benefits of replication. For database administrators and architects who are focused on building highly available and resilient systems, this addition helps cover scenarios Continue Reading

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Aurora DSQL Uncovered: The Future of Scalable Databases

Amazon Aurora DSQL (Distributed SQL) introduces a new approach to relational databases, leveraging distributed SQL architecture to deliver high scalability, robust availability, and seamless support for distributed transactions. Adopting Aurora DSQL requires more than excitement (and I am a bit excited; it may come across in this blog) — it calls for Continue Reading

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