Database CachingLess Work is Faster: Database Caching Done Right
Every engineer eventually confronts the complexities of scaling applications and systems. At first glance, the solution seems straightforward: add more cores, introduce replicas, or distribute workloads. However, at scale, each decision quickly compounds in complexity, introducing unexpected overhead, rising costs, and increasingly fragile systems.
The reality is that effective scaling isn’t solely about adding more resources, but also about strategically reducing redundant computations.
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Jon Gjengset2025-06-03·8 min read
