Sharding in Rails 7: A New Horizon in Database Management
Rails 7, released in 2021, has brought forward new horizons in database management with its advanced sharding capabilities. This revolutionary addition empowers developers to scale applications efficiently, offering a seamless approach to handling large datasets and multi-tenant configurations.
Since its inception, Rails has been a platform that promotes flexibility, robustness, and ease of use. With the release of Rails 7 in 2021, the framework has taken a significant leap forward in database management with the introduction of innovative sharding features. This article aims to explore these new capabilities, detailing how they empower developers to handle database scaling in a more elegant and powerful way.
I looked at sharding back in 2020 with Rails 6. You can see that video on my YouTube channel (please subscribe for great Rails content!), but things are different and better now!
Here are the critical points of the new features.
