Database

Key Highlights Valkey 9.0 introduces atomic slot migrations, improving cluster rebalancing Hash field expiration allows individual fields to expire independently Full support for numbered databases in cluster mode enables scalable deployments The release of Valkey 9.0 marks a significant milestone in the development of this open-source, in-memory storage solution. As a successor to Redis, Valkey has been gaining traction in the industry, and this latest version addresses key challenges faced by users. The introduction of atomic slot migrations, hash field expiration, and full support for numbered databases in cluster mode demonstrates the project’s commitment to scalability, performance, and ease of use. ...

Vector databases power today’s AI revolution - from ChatGPT’s retrieval capabilities to e-commerce recommendation engines. But choosing the right one is far more complex than comparing benchmark numbers. The landscape is full of marketing claims that obscure critical architectural realities affecting real-world performance. Why Your “Blazing-Fast” Vector Database Might Actually Be Slowing You Down Everyone talks about raw search speed, but here’s what vendor benchmarks won’t tell you: the search algorithm itself is rarely your bottleneck. ...

The OLAP database market isn’t a single battlefield anymore. In 2024-2025, comparing “ClickHouse vs. Snowflake” is like comparing a race car to a cargo ship—they’re built for completely different purposes. The real question isn’t which database is better, but which archetype matches your workload. After analyzing seven leading OLAP solutions, three distinct architectural patterns emerge. Choosing the wrong one is the most expensive mistake you can make in modern data architecture. ...