In 1966, a DEC PDP-7 computer was delivered to the Massachusetts General Hospital without any programming. The hospital had invested in a computer but had no way to run it. At this time, there was very little in the way of software options, operating systems, or database support. The hospital did, however, have access to […]
What Is a Key-Value Database?
Key-value databases, also called key-value stores, are often considered the simplest type of NoSQL databases. Each unique identifier is stored as a key with its associated value. The value can be any sort of byte array, data structure, or binary large object (BLOB), and works well for storing enormous amounts of data. Windows Explorer and […]
How to Create and Query a NoSQL Table
Click to learn more about author Alex Williams. NoSQL databases are incredibly versatile and flexible, and while it would be great if there was a general approach to creating and querying a NoSQL database, as there are dozens of NoSQL databases, that’s not the case. Instead, what we’ll do here today is give you an […]
A Brief History of Non-Relational Databases
First came relational databases, which provide a useful comparison for understanding non-relational databases. Invented by Edgar F. Codd in 1970, the relational database arranges data into different rows and columns by associating a specific key for each row. Almost all relational database systems use Structured Query Language (SQL) and are remarkably complex. They are traditionally […]
How to Choose the Right NoSQL Database
This is the second part of an ongoing series on NoSQL Databases, the first part was NoSQL Data Architecture & Data Governance: Everything You Need to Know. In that first part, I explained different NoSQL Database types and provided a few use cases suitable for each type. But that is not sufficient when you are […]
NoSQL Data Architecture & Data Governance: Everything You Need to Know
Click to learn more about author Akshay Pore. NoSQL databases have seen increased adoption in the last five years. A growing number of companies have at least one NoSQL database as a part of their enterprise data landscape. In today’s IT environment, where DevOps, SAFe and Agile are being increasingly embraced, utilization of NoSQL database for […]