[Brug-talk] API development: huge database

[Bernard Grymonpon]

Bram,

a little more info would be welcome... how complex is the data, how  
well-structured the database, how big are the datasets, the needed  
manipulations before the data is "presentable" (how close do the  
models relate to the database, and how close do these models relate  
to the data that needs to be shown)...

Our experience is, as long as you can optimize the database a bit  
(correct indexes most of the time), and the models aren't too  
complex, it is doable. The level of normalisation is also important.

The size of the hardware-boxes is a question we can answer after  
analysing the dataset/size.

Contact me for more details discussions/meetings/examples/experience/...

Rgds,
Bernard


On 08 Oct 2007, at 09:49, Bram / Mr. Henry wrote:

> Hello,
>
> Anyone on track with the development of a API to make
> the data in a huge database available online using Rails?
>
> It’s a rather big client with a very extensive catalogue.
> Any examples, papers on this topic?
>
> Any thoughts on what kind of hardware we need?
> ( dedicated machine? Security? )
>
> groetjes,
> Bram
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