An Introduction to StarRocks: My Experience Using It (Plus My Docker Setup)
An Introduction to StarRocks: My Experience Using It (Plus My Docker Setup) I’ve been working on projects including StarRocks for the last couple of years. When I first used it, that shocked me how lightning-fast the queries are. I decided to write an article about StarRocks. This article will serve me as future notes too ;) Let’s dive. Table of Contents What is StarRocks? My Journey with StarRocks 2.1. Key Features That Makes StarRocks StarRocks Why Choose StarRocks? 3.1. Performance That Matters 3.2. Cost-Effective Scaling 3.3. Real-World Use Cases Architecture Deep Dive 4.1. Frontend (FE) Nodes 4.2. Backend (BE) Nodes Getting Started with StarRocks Using Docker 5.1. Quick Setup Guide 5.2. Repository Features Your First StarRocks Query Advanced Features to Explore 7.1. Materialized Views for Acceleration 7.2. Real-Time Data Ingestion 7.3. Window Functions for Advanced Analytics Performance Optimization Tips Monitoring and Operations 9.1. Key Metrics to Track 9.2. Backup and Recovery Community Conclusion 1. What is StarRocks? We can define StarRocks as high-performance analytical database designed for online analytical processing (OLAP) workloads. It was forked from Apache Doris but it has evolved into a powerful solution. ...