===== Bonus assignment #1 (BA1)=====
**Analysis of Sharding and Replication Strategies in NoSQL Databases (3 points)**

  * For each of the following sharding strategies (lecture 2):
    * Hash sharding
    * Range-based sharding
    * Directory-based sharding
    * Consistent hash sharding
    * Entity/relationship-based sharding
    * Geography-based sharding
    * Time-based sharding
    * Functional sharding
    * Combined sharding.
  * Complete the following tasks:
    * Create a table listing the advantages and potential issues of the strategy.
    * Formulate the conditions under which this strategy would be most effective.
    * Provide a specific example of data distribution using this strategy.
    * Create a graphical illustration of this example (diagram, chart, or drawing).
    * Propose a suitable replication strategy to complement this sharding strategy, and briefly explain your choice.
  * Prepare a brief conclusion comparing the effectiveness of the examined strategies in various NoSQL database usage scenarios.
  * Deadline: **Sunday 21. 12. 2025** until 23:59.