Designing Data-Intensive Applications, 2nd Edition

Designing Data-Intensive Applications, 2nd Edition, by Martin Kleppmann and Chris Riccomini, looks at the challenges data brings to system design today. These include scalability, consistency, reliability, efficiency and maintainability. It surveys a wide variety of systems, from relational databases, NoSQL datastores, data warehouses and data lakes to cloud services, on-premises services and embedded databases. The authors guide readers through the decisions and trade-offs in building a modern data system and explain the fundamentals of distributed systems. This second edition brings in new technologies and emerging trends.

Why You Should Read?

• Learn how to choose the right tools for your needs when building a modern data system.
• Understand the fundamentals of distributed systems as part of designing a system that handles data.
• Make sense of the buzzwords around relational databases, NoSQL datastores, data warehouses and data lakes.
• Discover the new technologies and emerging trends that this second edition brings into the discussion.