Database scaling & optimization
Indexing, connection pooling, read replicas, query tuning, and throughput-aware SQL.
Database Helper in Python with SQLite Scaling Optimization
Build a beginner-friendly SQLite database helper class with WAL, indexed queries, and efficient batch inserts for scaling.
import sqlite3
from contextlib import contextmanager
class DatabaseHelper:
"""Beginner-friendly helper for SQLite database operations with scaling tips."""
def __init__(self, db_path):
self.db_path = db_path
@contextmanager
def connection(self):
"""Context manager for automatic comm…How to Build a Connection Pool Reuse Mock in Python
Build a mock connection pool with context manager to track connection reuse, acquires, and releases in Python.
import time
from contextlib import contextmanager
class Connection:
def __init__(self, name):
self.name = name
self.in_use = False
self.busy_since = None
def fetch(self):
return f"data from {self.name}"
class ConnectionPool:
def __init__(self, size=3):
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