Which NoSQL type is used in blogging platforms *?
The document type is mostly used for CMS systems, blogging platforms, real-time analytics & e-commerce applications. It should not use for complex transactions which require multiple operations or queries against varying aggregate structures.
What database would you use to store network information like social connections?
Graph stores are used to store information about networks of data, such as social connections.
Are NoSQL databases the future of social networking?
The first NoSQL databases arose as internal solutions created out of necessity, and not with the intention to abandon relational databases. But the main question is if, after more than ten years of development, NoSQL databases proved that they could be valuable storage solutions for social networks’ data.
What is the best database for a social network?
All will scale well to Big Data sizes. Best is subjective and dependent on the needs of the social network. It’s a large NoSQL world out there, and that includes NewSQL databases such as NuoDB. I would not go with a graph database (ex: Neo4J).
Are NoSQL databases still relevant for application development?
SQL databases are still preferred for applications where either transaction and data integrity are involved. NoSQL databases became the preferred option for applications with large volumes of unstructured data. Applications with structured data also started leveraging NoSQL databases where not enough transaction management is involved.
Are NoSQL databases faster than SQL databases?
In general, NoSQL is not faster than SQL just as SQL is not faster than NoSQL. For those that didn’t get that statement, it means that speed as a factor for SQL and NoSQL databases depends on the context. SQL databases are normalized databases where the data is broken down into various logical tables to avoid data…