Data outlives code. The definitive guide to building systems that treat data seriously.
About the book
Known as DDIA — the wild boar book. Teaches the why behind every database, message broker, and distributed system: replication strategies, consistency models, fault tolerance, stream vs batch processing. The most recommended software engineering book of the last decade, full stop.
Best used for
—Choosing between database engines for your use case
—Designing a replication or partitioning strategy
—Reasoning about consistency vs availability tradeoffs in distributed systems
“Having gone through the pages of this comprehensive guide, I can confidently assert that it is indeed a worthwhile investment for anyone seeking a deeper understanding of data-intensive application design.”
— javinpaul, dev.to
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