LSM Tree vs B-Tree: Why Write-Heavy Systems Skip the B-Tree
How MemTables, SSTables and compaction make writes fast, explained in 3 minutes.
Oct 6, 2026·3 min read

How MemTables, SSTables and compaction make writes fast, explained in 3 minutes.

The 4-step plan that got me 911/1000 on Claude Certified Developer - Foundations, with one month of prep next to a full-time job.
