Everything you need to know
about polyglot persistence.

Architecture guides, decision trees, and real-world examples for building with multiple databases.

fundamentalsarchitecture

What is Polyglot Persistence and Why Should You Care?

Most production apps use more than one database. Here's what that means, why it happens, and how to think about it.

7 min read · April 2026
architecturedecision guidefundamentals

Which Database Combination Is Right for You?

A practical decision guide for choosing the right database combination based on what your application actually needs — not what's trendy.

8 min read · April 2026
postgresrediscaching

Postgres + Redis: The Most Common Combo Explained

How to add Redis to an existing PostgreSQL application, when it makes sense, and the cache-aside pattern that most production apps use.

8 min read · April 2026
elasticsearchsearchpostgres

When to Add Elasticsearch to Your Stack

Full-text search is a solved problem — but not by PostgreSQL. Here's when Elasticsearch becomes necessary and how to wire it up alongside your existing database.

9 min read · April 2026
aivector databasespostgresarchitecture

Polyglot Persistence for AI Apps

Every AI-powered application needs at least three databases. Here's the architecture that works, why vector databases exist, and how to combine them with your existing stack.

10 min read · April 2026