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Range-Based Partitioning

Range-based partitioning is a database partitioning technique that divides data into partitions based on a specified range of values from a key column, such as dates, numeric IDs, or alphabetical ranges. Each partition contains rows where the partitioning key falls within a defined interval, enabling efficient data management and query performance. It is commonly used in large-scale databases to distribute data across storage or servers while maintaining logical groupings.

Also known as: Range Partitioning, Range Sharding, Partition by Range, Range-Based Sharding, RBP
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Developers should use range-based partitioning when dealing with time-series data, large datasets with natural ordering, or scenarios requiring data archiving and pruning, as it allows for optimized queries on specific ranges and simplifies maintenance tasks like dropping old partitions. It is particularly beneficial in systems like financial applications, log storage, or e-commerce platforms where data is frequently accessed by date ranges or sequential identifiers.

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