Databases on Linode Guides & Tutorials

Install and Secure Memcached on Debian 11 and Ubuntu 22.04

Mon, 03 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Memcached is an in-memory key-value store for small chunks of arbitrary data. Memcached is often used to enhance web application performance and scalability by temporarily caching frequently accessed data and reducing direct requests to databases.

An Introduction to Neo4j

Thu, 09 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Many of the world’s largest organizations rely on Neo4j. This introduction explains Neo4j’s role in managing modern databases and its advantages over other technologies.

How to Create a HarperDB Cluster

Wed, 01 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

HarperDB is a versatile database solution that combines SQL and NoSQL functionality. It includes a comprehensive built-in API for easy integration with other applications. This guide provides a brief introduction to HarperDB and explains how to install it. It also explains how to configure multiple database instances into a cluster and replicate data.

What Is Database Sharding?

Tue, 21 Jun 2022 00:00:00 +0000

With growth comes new challenges, and the need to choose an infrastructure to meet those challenges. Part of doing that is finding the right database architecture to support growing application size and traffic.

Installing and Configuring Neo4j on Ubuntu 22.04

Wed, 20 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0000

While relational databases enjoy longstanding market leadership positions, graph databases are greatly increasing in popularity. Neo4j is the leader among these, and this guide covers everything you need to install, configure, and begin using it on Ubuntu 22.04 LTS.