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Jul 9, 2019 · Databases

Transparent Scalable NewSQL: Design and Implementation of CB‑SQL Distributed Database

The article explains the concept of transparent scalable NewSQL databases, discusses the historical challenges of scaling relational systems, and details the design and implementation techniques—such as dynamic sharding, distributed transactions, consensus algorithms, distributed SQL, and CB‑SQL’s specific mechanisms like HLC, SSI isolation, Multi‑Raft, and automatic load balancing—to achieve elasticity, high availability, and seamless scalability.