Building Scalable SaaS Applications - Part 3

Building Scalable SaaS - Part 3: Database Design and Caching

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Surendra Tamang

• 35 min read • advanced
Database Caching Redis Performance

Prerequisites

  • Completed Parts 1-2 of this series
  • Understanding of caching concepts
  • Database optimization knowledge

Database Design and Caching Strategies

Coming soon! This tutorial will cover:

What You’ll Learn

  • Optimized Schema Design: Creating scalable database schemas
  • Advanced Indexing: Strategic index placement for performance
  • Query Optimization: Writing efficient queries at scale
  • Multi-Layer Caching: L1, L2, and L3 cache implementation
  • Cache Invalidation: Strategies for keeping cache consistent
  • Read Replicas: Scaling read operations
  • Database Sharding: Horizontal partitioning strategies

Topics Covered

Database Optimization

  • Partitioning strategies
  • Index optimization
  • Query performance tuning
  • Connection pooling

Caching Architecture

  • Local memory cache (L1)
  • Redis distributed cache (L2)
  • CDN edge caching (L3)
  • Cache warming strategies

Real-time Synchronization

  • Change Data Capture (CDC)
  • Event sourcing patterns
  • CQRS implementation

Stay tuned for the complete tutorial!