> Create a realistic dataset and run performance tests before you release anything into production. This is so true. Depending on your write patterns and your

> Create a realistic dataset and run performance tests before you release anything into production. This is so true. Depending on your write patterns and your queries, a realistic dataset can mean: 1. Same distribution of keys as production 2. Same rate of writes as production 3. Same order of writes as production 4. Same volume of data at rest as production ( edited for formatting )