====== Sharding ======
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**Sharding** refers to a specific type of database setup where multiple partitions create many pieces of a database that are then referred to as [[dido:public:ra:xapend:xapend.a_glossary:s:shard | Shards]]. This practice can help with server hosting and other aspects of database maintenance, and can also contribute to faster query times by diversifying the responsibilities of a database structure.

Source: [[https://www.techopedia.com/definition/22041/sharding ]]


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