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Question: Explain the concept of data sharding in a distributed database.

Answer: Data sharding involves dividing a database into smaller, independent parts (shards) that can be distributed across multiple servers. It helps improve scalability and performance.

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Sharding a user database based on geographic regions to distribute the load and enhance query performance.

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