Database scaling & optimization
Indexing, connection pooling, read replicas, query tuning, and throughput-aware SQL.
Cross Shard Query Scatter Gather Mock in Python
Simulate a distributed database cross-shard query using a scatter-gather pattern with a mock Python implementation.
from dataclasses import dataclass
from typing import List, Dict
@dataclass
class NodeResponse:
node_id: int
data: Dict[str, float]
def mock_query_shard(shard_id: int, shard_data: Dict[str, float], query: str) -> NodeResponse:
"""Simulate querying a single shard, returning matches whose value > 50."""
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How to Eager Load with JOIN to Reduce N+1 Queries in Python
Demonstrates eager loading with a SQL JOIN to reduce N+1 query patterns down to a single database call when fetching related data.
import sqlite3
def eager_load_join_reduce(mock_db_path=":memory:"):
"""Demonstrate eager loading where joins reduce query count from N+1 to 1."""
conn = sqlite3.connect(mock_db_path)
cursor = conn.cursor()
cursor.executescript(
"""
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How to mock batch commit of transactions in Python
Simulate a transaction batch writer with commit, rollback, and summary logic to test database write patterns without a real database.
import json
from datetime import datetime, timezone
class TransactionBatch:
def __init__(self):
self.pending = []
self.committed = []
self._log = []
def add(self, operation):
self.pending.append(operation)
def commit(self):
if not self.pending:
return …
Mock CQRS Read/Write Split in Python
Separate order mutations from queries using a read model and write model to mock CQRS-style separation of concerns.
from dataclasses import dataclass, field
from typing import List, Dict
@dataclass
class Order:
id: int
amount: float
status: str = "pending"
class OrderWriteModel:
"""Handles all mutations (writes) to orders."""
def __init__(self):
self._orders: Dict[int, Order] = {}
self._next…
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