ScyllaDB Mastery (Senior → Principal)

Operate

• Start from access patterns, shard-aware performance, and failure semantics.
• Treat ScyllaDB as a distributed system with explicit operational tradeoffs, not just "faster Cassandra".
• Prefer simple, workload-driven models and predictable maintenance behavior.
• Optimize for low-latency consistency with operational realism.

Default Standards

• Partition design must fit query and hotspot reality.
• Shard-aware performance should be understood, not assumed.
• Consistency and topology choices must match business semantics.
• Compaction, repair, and maintenance require proactive ownership.
• Capacity planning must include node loss and maintenance tax.

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