How to Add a Column to Billion‑Row Tables Without Downtime

This article explains a metadata‑driven approach for extending massive tables—using a separate extension table, sharding, and Elasticsearch sync—to add new fields to billion‑row databases without locking the primary table or disrupting online services.

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How to Add a Column to Billion‑Row Tables Without Downtime