Read Replica
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What is Database Replication?
Database replication is the process of continuously copying data from one database server (the primary) to one or more other servers (replicas), so multiple co…
What is a Master-Slave Replication Topology?
A master-slave replication topology has exactly one server (the master) accepting all writes, while one or more slave servers continuously receive and apply a…
What Causes Replication Lag and How Do You Reduce It?
Replication lag is the delay between a write committing on the primary and that same write becoming visible on a replica, and it is typically caused by network…
What are Read Replica Routing Strategies?
Read replica routing strategies are the rules an application or proxy uses to decide which database server handles each query — sending writes to the primary a…
How Does Load Balancing Across Database Replicas Work?
Load balancing across database replicas is the practice of distributing read queries across multiple replica servers using a strategy such as round robin, leas…