Learn how Flipkart optimized the server bootstrap time for its search infrastructure by using RocksDB, reducing the time from 30-40 minutes to 6 minutes. Redis was causing a bottleneck in the process, and by using RocksDB as an embedded database, data could be stored locally and accessed more efficiently. The article also discusses the challenges faced and optimizations implemented to further improve performance.
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Server bootstrap optimization using RocksDBIntroductionProblem analysisTuning RedisGenerating a file cacheRocksDB to the rescueTaking RocksDB to productionDeployment continuesConclusion310 Impressions