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Challenges of Scaling Databases and Optimizing Low-Level Tasks for Efficiency
The chapter discusses the obstacles encountered when scaling databases to handle large quantities of data such as images and videos, emphasizing the necessity of enhancing technologies to manage immense data loads effectively. The speakers share insights on optimizing low-level tasks like memory allocation and reflect on the significance of fine-tuning components like malloc for streamlined operations at scale.