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Architecture Digest
Architecture Digest
Feb 8, 2017 · Databases

The Evolution and Architecture of TiDB: From MySQL Compatibility to Distributed Storage

TiDB’s founder Huang Dongxu recounts the journey of building a MySQL‑compatible, distributed database—detailing early challenges, architectural decisions, the extensive testing, the adoption of Go, Rust, Raft, RocksDB, and the emphasis on metrics, cloud‑native design, and open‑source community collaboration.

MySQL compatibilityRaftRocksDB
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The Evolution and Architecture of TiDB: From MySQL Compatibility to Distributed Storage
dbaplus Community
dbaplus Community
May 20, 2016 · Databases

Inside TiKV: MVCC Mechanics and Distributed Transaction Design

This article explains how TiKV implements multi-version concurrency control (MVCC) on top of RocksDB and details its two‑phase commit transaction model, including Prewrite and Commit phases, Percolator‑style optimizations, lock handling, conflict resolution, and garbage‑collection strategies.

Garbage CollectionMVCCPercolator
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Inside TiKV: MVCC Mechanics and Distributed Transaction Design