Learning objectives
What you should understand
- Choose AoS, SoA and hybrid layouts by access pattern
- Separate hot, cold and infrequently written fields
- Balance cache density with clarity and update cost
Lab
Hands-on exercise
Redesign an order record for three different access paths.
Deliverable
Evidence of completion
A layout decision with sizes, access benchmarks and trade-offs.
- Prerequisite
- EP 46