ActiveRecord::Turntable
A database sharding extension for ActiveRecord that enables horizontal partitioning of MySQL databases in Ruby on Rails applications.
What is ActiveRecord::Turntable?
ActiveRecord::Turntable is a Ruby gem that adds database sharding capabilities to ActiveRecord, the ORM used in Ruby on Rails. It enables horizontal partitioning of MySQL databases, allowing applications to distribute data across multiple database instances to handle increased load and larger datasets. The plugin integrates seamlessly with Rails migrations, associations, and queries while providing configurable sharding algorithms and sequencers for unique ID generation.
Ruby on Rails developers building applications that require scalable database architectures, particularly those dealing with high-volume data or needing to distribute user data across multiple MySQL instances.
Developers choose ActiveRecord::Turntable because it provides a native, ActiveRecord-compatible sharding solution without requiring extensive application rewrites. Its transparent integration with Rails features like migrations and associations, along with support for multiple sharding algorithms and sequencers, makes it a practical choice for scaling Rails applications.
Overview
ActiveRecord Sharding Plugin
Use Cases
Best For
- Scaling Ruby on Rails applications with large MySQL datasets
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