Design Microservices Architecture with Patterns and Principles - Tinder System Design Example of Database Sharding Patte

The video tutorial explains the concept of database sharding using Tinder as a case study. It highlights Tinder's popularity and its need to quickly match users based on location. The tutorial introduces Geo sharding, a method of segmenting users by location, and explains how Tinder implements this technique to efficiently match users within a specific geographic area. The video provides a detailed look at how Geo sharding divides the world map into segments to optimize user matching.

Explain how Tinder segments users based on their locations.

What does the term 'database sharding pattern' refer to in the context of Tinder?