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Database Replication: When One Database Is Not Enough A story-driven guide to database replication: why one node stops scaling, how replicas help, and why copies can lag or disagree. May 14, 2026 
Inside the Transaction: How Databases HOLD Records Follow a database transaction from lock to disk and learn how WAL, page cache, and crash recovery work together to protect your data. May 13, 2026 
Database Transactions & ACID Guarantees Millions of fans. One perfect seat. Learn how ACID transactions prevents double-sales, freeze time like referees, and beat goldfish memory 🐠. May 12, 2026 
GARAGE Model: The Query Execution Model A visual mental model for understanding how a database query travels through the server — from parsing and optimization to execution, locking, and storage. May 9, 2026 
Why are there so many database systems? A simple guide to OLTP, OLAP, and database storage architecture May 7, 2026