How Does Database Store Tables on Disk? Explained both SSD & HDD
The Backend Engineering Show with Hussein Nasser
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Storing Tables on Disk in a Database
This chapter explores how a database stores tables on disk, discussing the allocation of bytes for each entry, the use of unique identifiers, and the retrieval of multiple rows. It also touches on the differences in storing data on mechanical drives and solid-state drives, including blocks, tracks, sectors, fragmentation, and random access.
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