For short video storage and management, selecting a database depends on specific requirements such as scalability, performance, media handling, and metadata management. Here are some recommendations along with explanations and examples:
1. Object Storage + Relational/NoSQL Database Combo
- Why? Short videos are typically large binary files, so storing them directly in a traditional database is inefficient. Instead, use object storage (like Tencent Cloud COS) for the video files and a database (relational or NoSQL) for metadata (e.g., titles, uploaders, tags, view counts).
- Example:
- Object Storage (Tencent Cloud COS): Stores the actual video files with high durability and scalability.
- Relational Database (Tencent Cloud TDSQL): Manages structured metadata (e.g.,
video_id, title, uploader_id, upload_time).
- NoSQL Database (Tencent Cloud TcaplusDB): Suitable for unstructured or semi-structured metadata (e.g., user interactions, comments).
2. Time-Series Databases (for Analytics)
- Why? If you need to track video performance metrics (e.g., views, likes, watch time) over time, a time-series database helps efficiently store and query such data.
- Example:
- Tencent Cloud TSM (Time Series Database): Optimized for storing and analyzing time-stamped metrics like video engagement statistics.
3. Distributed Databases (for High Scalability)
- Why? If your short video platform has millions of users and videos, a distributed database ensures high availability and low latency.
- Example:
- Tencent Cloud TBase (Distributed PostgreSQL): Supports both structured and semi-structured data, suitable for large-scale video platforms.
4. Cloud-Native Databases (Fully Managed Solutions)
- Why? Managed databases reduce operational overhead while providing auto-scaling, backups, and security.
- Example:
- Tencent Cloud TDSQL-C (Cloud-Native MySQL): A fully managed relational database for metadata storage with automatic scaling.
- Tencent Cloud MongoDB (TencentDB for MongoDB): A NoSQL option for flexible schema storage of video-related data.
Key Considerations:
- Storage Efficiency: Use object storage (Tencent Cloud COS) for videos, not relational databases.
- Metadata Management: Choose a database (SQL/NoSQL) based on query patterns (e.g., relational for structured data, NoSQL for flexibility).
- Performance & Scalability: Distributed or cloud-native databases handle high traffic better.
- Analytics: Time-series databases optimize metric tracking.
For a complete solution, Tencent Cloud COS + TDSQL/TcaplusDB + TSM provides an efficient, scalable, and managed approach for short video databases.