Akka's database sharding feature in version 24.05 allows achieving unprecedented throughput on standard relational databases such as PostgreSQL, typically associated with high-priced databases.
The article suggests reviewing Patrik Nordwall's 'The database is the bottleneck' for an in-depth understanding of Akka's database sharding, slice ranges concept, and database mappings.
The benchmark setup involves an Akka application simulating IoT devices, with each device maintaining the last ten updates. Tests include read and write requests, using Protocol Buffers for data exchange between Akka nodes.
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