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Indexing, connection pooling, read replicas, query tuning, and throughput-aware SQL.

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How to Batch Load JSON Data in Python for Database Optimization

This code parses JSON data into records and loads them in batches to simulate efficient database insertion, reducing load and improving performance.

json batching database
Python
import json
import time

def parse_and_load(data, batch_size=100):
    """
    Parse JSON data and batch-load into a list of dicts.
    Demonstrates batching for database efficiency.
    """
    records = json.loads(data)
    batches = []

    for i in range(0, len(records), batch_size):
        batch = records[i:i + …
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How to Simulate a Stable Sort Cursor in Python

Build a MongoDB-style cursor mock that stably sorts records by a key while preserving original order for ties, with next() and rewind() methods.

sorting cursors database
Python
```python
import random

class CursorStableSortMock:
    """Simulates stable sorting with a cursor-like pointer for MongoDB-style queries."""
    
    def __init__(self, data, sort_key, reverse=False):
        self.data = list(data)
        self.sort_key = sort_key
        self.reverse = reverse
        self._index = …
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Offset vs Keyset Pagination in Python

Demonstrate offset-based pagination and keyset (cursor) pagination with a simple in-memory dataset, showing how each returns pages of records.

pagination keyset offset
Python
"""Demonstrate pagination using offset vs keyset (cursor) approach."""

ITEMS = [
    {"id": 1, "name": "Alice"},
    {"id": 2, "name": "Bob"},
    {"id": 3, "name": "Carol"},
    {"id": 4, "name": "David"},
    {"id": 5, "name": "Eve"},
]

def offset_paginate(items, page, page_size):
    """Return a page using offset…
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