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Applications and CockroachDB go together like peaches and cream

Applications and CockroachDB go together like peaches and cream

As we know, data rich apps drive the economy. If your business doesn't have an app you are effectively working with your arms tied behind your back. These data rich apps have their own specific list of requirements. they need to be able to provide consistent, reliable data with super

CockroachDB: Multi-Region refresher

CockroachDB: Multi-Region refresher

This post will take us through a high-level refresher of what it takes to be a Multi-Region, distributed SQL database and how we achieve this at Cockroach Labs. But first, here is a little bit of information that will allow you to get up and running with CockroachDB and its

CockroachDB and Analytic Workloads - Part 2

CockroachDB and Analytic Workloads - Part 2

In an earlier post we discussed how CockroachDB can indeed be used for Analytics workloads. If you are interested in reading that article its available here In this second post we will give a short refresher on why CockroachDB can be a good fit for analytics and then provide an

CockroachDB meets the Gaming Industry

CockroachDB meets the Gaming Industry

CockroachDB is proving to be a highly successful database in the world of online gaming. Many games companies support and actively promote the use of CockroachDB to develop your games and store your players "in-play" data and subscription details. Online gaming relies heavily on real-time data processing and storage, which

Comparing RAFT, PAXOS, and Calvin Consensus Algorithms: Why CockroachDB Chose RAFT

Comparing RAFT, PAXOS, and Calvin Consensus Algorithms: Why CockroachDB Chose RAFT

Consensus algorithms are essential for distributed databases, enabling nodes in the cluster to agree on a single version of the data. RAFT, PAXOS, and Calvin are three popular consensus algorithms used in distributed systems. In this blog post, we will compare these algorithms and discuss why CockroachDB chose RAFT as

CockroachDB and the Symfony Framework

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CockroachDB and the Symfony Framework

CockroachDB is a distributed SQL database that is designed to be scalable, resilient, and highly available. It is compatible with PostgreSQL, which means that applications built to use PostgreSQL can use CockroachDB as a drop-in replacement with minimal modifications. Symfony, on the other hand, is a popular PHP web application

CockroachDB is a great fit if your business is Logistics

CockroachDB is a great fit if your business is Logistics

When it comes to logistics we see regularly that there is a clear set of priorities that need to managed in order for your business to be successful. These include, keeping transportation costs down as well as keeping up with customer/industry demands. Sourcing consistent, reliable carrier capacity while keeping

The Cost of Downtime: How Database Outages Impact Revenue, SLAs, and Brand Reputation (And Why CockroachDB is Critical for Resilience)

If you have ever been involved in resolving an outage, you know that downtime can be costly. But do you know just how costly a database outage can be? Let's take a look at the numbers: Revenue Loss Database outages can have a significant impact on top line revenue. In

CockroachDB and the RAFT Protocol

CockroachDB and the RAFT Protocol

CockroachDB is a Survivable, Thriveable and Scalable distributed SQL database. A winning formula for modern, mission critical applications at scale. To maintain its goal of being all three it uses the RAFT protocol to align and agree on one single state So, what is RAFT? The RAFT protocol is a

Demo of CockroachDB's self-healing capabilities

Demo of CockroachDB's self-healing capabilities

This demo will show you the self-healing capabilities of CockroachDB. In scenarios where your number of nodes is larger than your configured replication factor (assuming constraints like replication zones are met) CockroachDB will automatically up-replicate data of a failed node onto the remaining ones, in order to restore the desired

CockroachDB : The multi-region database

CockroachDB : The multi-region database

CockroachDB is a distributed database that you can span across multiple geographic regions. To provide this multi-region capability, CockroachDB uses a combination of techniques such as data replication, distributed consensus, and node replication. 1. Data Replication: CockroachDB automatically replicates data across multiple regions to ensure that data is available even