Database Optimization: How to Make a Slow Database Fast
Database optimization, explained simply: find your slow queries, add the right indexes, read execution plans, pool connections and keep the database healthy.
Data, Cloud & Databases
Where data lives and how it moves. Vector databases, query optimization, cloud platforms and data engineering — the infrastructure side of tech, explained for humans.
What Is a Vector Database? A Plain English Guide
What is a vector database? Learn how it stores AI embeddings and finds items by meaning, with a worked example, main use cases and popular options compared.
Cloud Storage Alternatives, Explained by Type
Looking for cloud storage alternatives? This guide compares six types, from privacy-first services and self-hosted clouds to a home NAS and object storage.
Data Governance Frameworks, Explained Simply
Data governance frameworks give companies rules for owning, protecting and improving data. Compare DAMA DMBOK and DCAM, and learn how to start small.
Multitenant Database Containers: How Oracle CDBs and PDBs Work
Multitenant database containers let one Oracle database hold many pluggable databases. Learn how CDBs and PDBs work, in plain English.
Data Engineering Services, Explained in Plain English
Data engineering services explained: what they include, who needs them, in-house vs outsource, and how to pick a provider without wasting money.
Docker Containerization, Explained Simply
Docker containerization packs your app with everything it needs into one container. Learn images, Dockerfiles, volumes and Compose, in plain English.