Configure master-slave database replication for read scaling and high availability.
Tools & Technologies
Database ReplicationPostgreSQLMySQLHigh Availability
Objective
Implement database replication to scale reads and improve availability.
Requirements
- Set up master database
- Configure slave databases
- Enable replication
- Configure read/write splitting
- Monitor replication lag
- Handle failover
Tips
Monitor replication lag. Use connection pooling. Implement read-write splitting in application. Test failover procedures. Consider async vs sync replication.
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Intermediate(Challenging)
55 min
Est. Time
6
Requirements
4
Technologies
High Availability
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You should be comfortable with basic Database concepts and have worked through beginner-level tasks before attempting this one.
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