The word “NoSQL” stands for “Not Only SQL” and it is a type of database that differs from the traditional SQL database. A traditional SQL database is easier to understand than a NoSQL database because of the different concepts of the two types of databases. A traditional SQL database stores data in tables of rows and columns, with each cell of the table containing the data for one field. A NoSQL database, on the other hand, uses sets of unstructured data called “documents.” These sets are also called “objects” or “documents” and they are stored in a way that can’t be represented in a table of rows and columns. This is the fundamental difference between the two types of databases.
NoSQL Database Types
There are many different types of NoSQL databases, but three are the most popular. This article will briefly overview each type of database, including its strengths and weaknesses.
The first type of database is a document-oriented database. A document-oriented database is fairly simple to read and write, as there is no need to write SQL queries to search through. Documents can be created and updated as necessary, and they can be queried for use as well. However, as the database is not relational, it is not as easy to query as a relational database.
The second type of database is a graph-oriented database. Graph-oriented databases are also fairly simple to read and write, which has their advantages and disadvantages.
Benefits of NoSQL
NoSQL databases are highly scalable, low latency databases that are easily scalable. They are very fast but are not advisable for complex functions that are not asynchronous or atomic. This type of database is perfect for projects that require high performance. It also allows for more simplified querying, so the logic goes much faster than other SQL databases.
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