Chapter 1: The Evolution of DBMSs, DBAs, and the Role of Apache ShardingSphere

Today, data is recognized as the most valuable property available. As the so-called warehouses for this most valuable property, databases were not always given the enviable amount of attention they have been getting as of late. The hyper-growth of the internet, as well as its related and non-related industries (think traditional sectors affected by the positive externalities of increased connectivity, such as transportation and retail), the emergence of cloud-native, the development of the database industry, and distributed technology, have brought up new requirements and renewed pressure on businesses and their infrastructure.

Additionally, changes in societies ...

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