What is a database hotspot, and how can you avoid or fix them?

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What is a database hotspot, and how can you avoid or fix them? In a distributed database, a hotspot is an overworked node – in other words, a part of the database that’s processing a greater share of the total workload than it is meant to handle. Here's what causes them, and how to fix it. 0:00 Intro 0:10 How database hotspots happen 0:47 How to avoid database hotspots 1:17 The importance of identifying hotspots