When Cassandra Is the Wrong Tool
August 11, 2026
We make our living on Cassandra, so believe us when we say: plenty of systems shouldn't use it. The workload shapes that fight the architecture, and what to reach for instead.
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Partition Key Design: The Decision You Can't Refactor Later
April 14, 2026
Every Cassandra performance problem worth its name traces back to a partition key. Here is how to choose one that stays bounded, spreads load, and answers your queries — before the data arrives.
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