Databases

Diagram of a B‑Tree with highlighted copy‑on‑write nodes.

Why Copy-on-Write B-Trees Accelerate Database Snapshots

Learn how copy‑on‑write B‑trees work, why they make snapshots cheap, and what trade‑offs you should weigh when choosing this storage engine.

Illustration comparing B‑Tree nodes and LSM Tree levels.

Memory Management Tradeoffs: B‑Trees vs. LSM Trees

A deep dive into the memory management trade‑offs between B‑Trees and LSM Trees, with practical guidance for database developers.

Diagram comparing LSM tree layers with B‑tree nodes.

Why Log-Structured Merge Trees Outperform B-Trees for Write Throughput

Explore how LSM trees boost write performance compared to B‑trees, the mechanics behind their design, and the trade‑offs involved.

Diagram comparing LSM and B‑Tree write paths

Why LSM Trees Outperform B-Trees for Write‑Intense Workloads

An in‑depth comparison of LSM trees and B‑trees that explains why LSM excels on write‑heavy workloads, backed by real‑world examples and practical takeaways.

Illustration of a Log‑Structured Merge tree versus a B‑tree.

Why LSM Trees Outperform B-Trees for Write Heavy Workloads

LSM trees excel in write‑heavy scenarios by batching writes and deferring compaction, while B‑trees suffer from random I/O. This post breaks down the mechanisms that give LSM trees their edge.