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Range Based Sharding

Range-Based Sharding

Feb 10, 20261 min read

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Range-Based Sharding

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Assign key ranges to shards (e.g., users A-M to shard 1, N-Z to shard 2). Simple to understand. Risk: hotspots if access is uneven (e.g., new users cluster in one range).

Key Properties

  • Key Ranges to Shards
  • Simple to Understand
  • Hotspot Risk with Uneven Access

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