DrupalCon London 2011: SLICK DATA SHARDING: HOW TO DEVELOP SCALABLE DATA APPLICATIONS

This talk features Tobby Hagler and addresses the performance challenges faced by high-traffic websites due to database input bottlenecks. The session explains how to effectively write user-submitted content to multiple databases, specifically MySQL and MongoDB, while utilizing Drupal's APIs to avoid common pitfalls. It delves into the concept of data sharding and its benefits for scalability and accessibility across different technologies, including Node.js. The intended audience includes developers aiming to build large-volume sites and complex applications that integrate with Drupal without being confined to it. The speaker provides insights into implementing secondary databases and maximizing functionality with existing tools.