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Mike Chen's Internet Architecture

Jul 26, 2024 · Databases

Comprehensive Overview of NewSQL Databases and Their Applications

This article explains what NewSQL databases are, outlines their core characteristics, reviews major products such as Spanner, CockroachDB, TiDB, OceanBase and TDSQL, and discusses typical use cases ranging from financial services to HTAP workloads.

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Comprehensive Overview of NewSQL Databases and Their Applications

High Availability Architecture

Jul 6, 2017 · Databases

Linearizability, Serializability, and TrueTime in Google Spanner

This article explains the concept of linearizability, contrasts it with serializability, and describes how Google Spanner uses the TrueTime API and commit‑wait mechanisms to provide external consistency and reliable snapshot reads in a globally distributed database system.

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Linearizability, Serializability, and TrueTime in Google Spanner