Time-Series Database

Noun · Development

Definitions

  1. A database optimized for storing and querying timestamped data points — metrics, sensor readings, financial ticks. Uses time-based partitioning, compression, and downsampling. Examples include InfluxDB, TimescaleDB, and Prometheus's TSDB.

    In plain English: A database designed specifically for data that has timestamps, like server metrics or sensor readings.

    Example: "We moved our metrics from PostgreSQL to TimescaleDB — queries over 30-day windows went from 12 seconds to 200 milliseconds."

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