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database-sharding
Implement database sharding for horizontal scalability. Use when scaling large databases, distributing data across multiple servers, or designing sharded architectures.
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# Database Sharding
## Table of Contents
- [Overview](#overview)
- [When to Use](#when-to-use)
- [Quick Start](#quick-start)
- [Reference Guides](#reference-guides)
- [Best Practices](#best-practices)
## Overview
Implement horizontal data partitioning across multiple database servers. Covers sharding strategies, consistent hashing, shard key selection, and cross-shard querying patterns.
