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Database Scaling at Figma with Sammy Steele

Software Engineering Daily

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Navigating Database Scalability Challenges

Exploring the complexities of choosing the right database solution in the cloud, the importance of meeting performance needs, and the decision to build incrementally in-house after facing challenges with external solutions. Reflecting on experiences with database migrations at Dropbox and Figma, stressing the crucial need for expertise when working with new technologies at scale.

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