Towards scalable relational database applications

Abstract

Traditional relational database management systems (RDBMS) have drawn criticism for their inherent complexity and comparatively limited scalability, in contrast to NoSQL database systems. Nevertheless, RDMBS still play a vital role in modern computing applications, particularly in online transactional processing (OLTP) scenarios.

How can we improve scalability while maintaining most of the capabilities of RDBMS? In this guest lecture, we will discuss some of the technical challenges and industry practices towards scalable relational database application.

Speaker’s profile

At Shopee Tech Services, Xiao Pu leads the Database Solutions team, specialising in developing scalable, unified, and efficient database access solutions that drive business growth and streamline development efforts.

He graduated from the National University of Singapore (NUS) with a bachelor’s degree in computer science and later earned a master’s degree from the University of California, Berkeley (UCB).