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Read Replica
Quick Definition
Copy of primary database for read-only queries
Full Definition
A copy of the primary database handling read-only queries for load distribution.
Examples
read scaling, reporting databases, geographic distribution
Related Terms
replication
high-availability
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NoSQL database storing data as key-value pairs
View
Virtual table defined by a SQL query
Time-Series Database
Database optimized for time-stamped data storage
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ORM
Mapping object-oriented code to database tables
Referential Integrity
Constraint ensuring table relationships remain consistent