How FriendFeed uses MySQL to store schema-less data
A post from one of the FF engineers about how they have a schema-less data store and then build separate indexes to allow for fast querying.
w00t. First code contributed by me just went live (and nothing broke, yet!)
Want: Custom Expose` style for Mac showing cascaded view of all windows (need to see titlebar). Bonus for arrow keys to go between each.
Food? Check. Coffee? Check. Music? Check. Let's do this.
My morning "get-up-to-speed" involves checking email, Twitter, a bunch of IRC rooms and smtimes stale IMs from Adium + Skype. Takes a while.
> @BreakingNews: BULLETIN — FAA SAYS CESSNA AIRCRAFT STOLEN IN CANADA, CURRENTLY FLYING OVER CENTRAL WISCONSIN. [me: WTF??]
I'm going to a MySQL meetup tonight about FriendFeed's use of schema-less data in MySQL. At CBS Interactive/CNET.
I want a free Kindle from @glue_genie and http://www.getglue.com! My Glue username is beau. Enter to win: http://bit.ly/freekindle
Looks like I'm going to be on the advisory board for the newly-formed Department of Internet Studies at Curtin University of Technology.
