sharding

Splitting a database into several pieces, usually to improve the speed and reliability of your application.

Sharding strictly speaking is a synonym for "horizontal partitioning" or dividing up a database table by its rows.

In common use, sharding refers to having some data for an app on one database server, and other data in another. Often this is done by having specific tables hosted on specific servers, with a function determining which server contains the information being requested.

Sharding is frequently discussed with regard to large web based applications, but is not limited to any particular industry.

As a practical example, a WordPress MultiSite installation hosting several hundred thousand blogs could have the tables for sites 1-100,000 running on one database server 100,001-200,000 on another or 200,001+ on a third. An alternative sharding implementation could be to have the 50 busiest blogs' tables split between the first two servers all remaining blog data on the third server. Likewise, data could be partitioned based upon the geographic location of the web servers delivering each blog.

When our site became so popular it kept overwhelming our database servers, we looked into sharding the database between five different data centers.

by Brian Layman June 20, 2011

Last Man Standing

One of the most dangerous matches in the wrestling world (apart from the Hell in a Cell match). The only way to win the match is by knockout i.e. incapacitate you're opponent for 10 seconds.

Triple H and Ric Flair competed in a Last Man Standing Match at Armageddon once, where Triple H twatted Ric Flair with a sledghammer to win

by Hargy August 26, 2006

Standing Ovabies

Boobies or as i prefer "yaybies" that deserve a standing ovation.

EX: Dude i heard you felt that chick's tits you met at the bars... how were they. They were definitely standing ovabies.
(Invented by Myq Kaplan) (Comedian)

by NikoBCurt January 8, 2011

Standing

The act of being upright, and or not sitting. Other times, the act of typing random, if not meaningless words in the hope of finding some funny inexplicable definition.

I was standing earlier.......

by english911 March 29, 2010

standing-up beer

The style/type of beer often consumed while standing up. These beer types are commonly characterized by:

- Heavy marketing to males
- Lower cost (less expensive)
- Higher volume (often purchased in bulk, i.e. 24-packs)

Standing-up beer can be consumed in a seated environment. "Standing up" is not an absolute requirement.

Standing-up beer is in direct contrast to sitting-down beer.

Common scenarios where standing-up beer is found:

- Outdoor barbecues
- Tailgating
- Bowling alleys
- NASCAR events
- Mowing the lawn

by beer-me September 19, 2008

Shancing

When you have to go shit so bad, your practically dancing.

Robin: Kevin! slow down on the prune juice! You're gunna be shancing before we get back.

by Ronaldo the Dinosaur November 24, 2009

standing wheelbarrow

Sexual Position. This position should only be tried strong partners, literally. The female starts out on all fours ( a pillow can be placed under her arms for comfort). The male kneels behind her and grasps her ankles lifting them slightly off the ground (her legs remain bent at the knees) and he penetrates her . He can completely straighten his legs or leave them bent slightly. He must balance her body and control the movement at the same time. If you can pull this position off you are well on your way to becoming a sex god.

Babe, you never want to try anything new. Can we please try STANDING WHEELBARROW? YOU'LL LOVE IT!

by Clitcommander99 January 28, 2017