Description: TiDB is distributed SQL and horizontally scalable datastore developed by PingCAP. TiDB makes it easy to deploy and run database clusters on kubernetes by providing a official TiDB operator. However, this operator generally assumes that the database is running on network attached disk, which makes it easier for operator to not worry about compute failures - as compute can be reschedul… more

{Describe your talk/workshop/BOF in 2 paragraphs} In today’s world, databases are essential for the functioning of applications, yet many users are unaware of the trade-offs involved in selecting a database system. This talk will examine the challenges associated with traditional SQL-based databases, especially regarding availability and durability. We will explore issues stemming from single-ins… more