How does it help with 'Hot Partitions'?

It provides strategies for choosing high-cardinality partition keys and sharding techniques to ensure data is distributed evenly across your cluster.

What is the 'Query-First' modeling approach?

In distributed NoSQL, you must define your application's access patterns before designing your schema. This skill helps you map those patterns to efficient table structures.

Which specific databases does this skill cover?

This skill is specialized for distributed wide-column and key-value stores, specifically Apache Cassandra, Amazon DynamoDB, and ScyllaDB.

Does it support DynamoDB Single-Table Design?

Yes, it provides guidance on using adjacency lists and composite keys to store multiple entity types in a single table for optimized read performance.

NoSQL Design Expert

Name: NoSQL Design Expert
Author: claudiodearaujo

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Database Management

Architects high-scale distributed database systems using query-first modeling and single-table design patterns for Cassandra and DynamoDB.

About

The NoSQL Expert skill equips Claude with the specialized mental models required for designing and optimizing distributed wide-column and key-value stores. It bridges the gap between traditional relational modeling and the query-centric approach needed for systems like Amazon DynamoDB and Apache Cassandra. By focusing on partition key selection, denormalization strategies, and the avoidance of hot partitions, this skill helps developers build horizontally scalable backends that maintain low-latency performance even under extreme load.

Key Features

Query-first data modeling guidance
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Hot partition detection and prevention
Single-table design patterns for DynamoDB
Partition and clustering key optimization
Distributed NoSQL vs. Relational mental model mapping

Use Cases

Refactoring existing NoSQL schemas to eliminate performance bottlenecks
Implementing complex access patterns in DynamoDB using Global Secondary Indexes
Architecting scalable microservices with a database-per-service pattern

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add claudiodearaujo/izacenter nosql-expert

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

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