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Evaluating tree storage algorithms in relational databases: nested sets vs closure tables.

Automating consistent physical backups and binary log archiving for point-in-time restoration.

Building fast in-database full-text search with relevance ranking and natural language modes.

Configuring connection pools, proxies like ProxySQL, and preventing connection starvation.

Scaling database architectures with primary-replica setups and transparent connection routing.

Deep exploration of EXPLAIN columns to eliminate temporary tables and file sorts.

Splitting massive historical datasets across physical ranges to maintain constant query times.

Techniques for non-blocking column additions, table rewrites, and backward-compatible schema shifts.

Mitigating race conditions and duplicate deductions using DB row locks and version columns.