Database Reference
In-Depth Information
Using time-based keys to store time
series data
The most natural key to use in order to store time series data is time (for example,
in milliseconds). This is guaranteed to be unique, since this is exactly what you are
recording—a measurement at a particular time. To give our example a practical
flavor, let's take a look at a well log, as all well logs are perfect examples of time
series data.
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