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Each write produces an SSTable. Compaction merges based on strategy.
What you're seeing
STCS: Merges similarly-sized SSTables. Good write throughput; reads touch many files.
LCS: SSTables in levels; each level is sorted non-overlapping. Reads touch few files; write amplification high.
TWCS: Window per time bucket; never compacts across windows. Perfect for time-series with TTL.
★ KEY TAKEAWAY
STCS: merges similar-sized SSTables. LCS: leveled, low read amp. TWCS: time-windowed, perfect for time-series.
▶ WHAT TO TRY
- Switch strategies and write more SSTables.
- Click Trigger compaction — see how each merges differently.