Chapter 11. Using SkyTools
Having introduced Slony, we will take a look at another popular replication tool. SkyTools is a software package originally developed by Skype, and it serves a variety of purposes. It is not a single program but a collection of tools and services that you can use to enhance your replication setup. It offers solutions for generic queues, a simplified replication setup, data transport jobs, as well as a programming framework suitable for database applications (especially transport jobs). Covering all aspects of SkyTools is not possible here. However, in this chapter, the most important features, concepts, and tools are covered to show you an easy way to enter this vast world of tools and ideas and benefit as much as possible. ...
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