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The post tells the story of Patrick's challenges with database performance after starting his own online business. He learned critical lessons about selecting the right database, managing provisioned throughput, setting up observability tools, ensuring regular backups, and understanding concurrency limitations. His experiences highlight the importance of thoroughly evaluating database options, preparing for unexpected traffic spikes, and scheduling maintenance operations during low-demand periods.

A Tale of Database Performance Pains

<p>Interesting read. DB perf is one of those things that are very hard to get right sometimes</p>
