What is NoSQL, how does it work, and what benefits does it provide?
NoSQL databases aren't a replacement for SQL - they are an alternative. Most software ecosystems around the different NoSQL databases aren't as mature yet. While there are …
Why NoSQL is better at scaling out than RDBMSs? [closed]
109 The two primary differences between NoSQL and SQL, with only the first being a true advantage: ACID vs BASE NoSQL typically leaves out some of the ACID features of SQL, …
mongodb - When should I use a NoSQL database instead of a …
Sep 15, 2010 · 17 NoSQL is a database system where data is organized into the document (MongoDB), key-value pair (MemCache, Redis), and graph structure form (Neo4J). Maybe …
NoSql vs Relational database - Stack Overflow
NOSQL means only no SQL (or "not only SQL") but that doesn't mean the same as no relational. A relational database in principle would make a very good NOSQL solution - it's just that none …
database - What exactly is NoSQL? - Stack Overflow
What is NoSQL ? NoSQL is the acronym for Not Only SQL. The basic qualities of NoSQL databases are schemaless, distributed and horizontally scalable on commodity hardware.
Equivalent of ERD for MongoDB? - Stack Overflow
May 15, 2011 · What would be the equivalent of ERD for a NoSQL database such as MongoDB?
Transactions in NoSQL? - Stack Overflow
Feb 6, 2010 · NoSQL covers a diverse set of tools and services, including key-value-, document, graph and wide-column stores. They usually try improving scalability of the data store, usually …
nosql - Pros/cons of document-based databases vs. relational …
Dec 3, 2008 · I've been trying to see if I can accomplish some requirements with a document based database, in this case CouchDB. Two generic requirements: CRUD of entities with …
rdbms - What's the difference between NoSQL and a Column …
May 9, 2010 · 9 Some NoSQL databases are column-oriented databases, and some SQL databases are column-oriented as well. Whether the database is column or row-oriented is a …
CAP theorem - Availability and Partition Tolerance
Sep 10, 2012 · Considering P in equal terms with C and A is a bit of a mistake, rather '2 out of 3' notion among C,A,P is misleading. The succinct way I would explain CAP theorem is, "In a …