8 NoSQL Databases
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An overview of commonly used NoSQL databases.
WE'LL COVER THE FOLLOWING
• MongoDB
• Apache CouchDB
• Redis
• Test your understanding!
In the previous lesson, we discussed SQL databases that can be used to
develop an efficient database-backed web application. Now, we will look into
the NoSQL options that exist and discuss how NoSQL database management
systems compare to SQL database management systems.
MongoDB #
MongoDB, which is perhaps the most popular NoSQL DBMS, is an open-source
non-relational database management system that has come to be known as
the leading option when it comes to developing modern web applications. The
reason for this is that MongoDB uses a document-based storage system that
stores key-value pairs and allows for highly efficient lookups, making data
retrieval much faster and easier than any typical SQL DBMS. To add to this,
the document model ensures that data can be mapped directly to objects
within the application code, and is, therefore, makes data handling
significantly easy by eliminating the need for adding code to process queried
data. In addition to this, MongoDB stores data in a highly flexible manner,
thus allowing for fields to vary from document to document and the structure
of data to be open to change over time. Data can also be indexed and queried
according to specific user requirements and then updated in real-time. This
makes MongoDB an exceptionally powerful system for data analysis, and that
shows in its popularity. However, the most important aspect of quality that
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MongoDB covers is reliability; MongoDB is a distributed database at its core
which means that it is available, scalable, and easily distributable across
locations, thus making it well equipped for modern applications that require
quick access to data at all times.
MongoDB commands are fairly simple and easy to learn. Given below is an
example that creates a new database called newDB:
use newDB
The simplicity and ease of use of MongoDB show for why it has become so
popular in recent times and it is, therefore, an essential tool to learn before
you delve into web development.
Apache CouchDB #
CouchDB is an open-source NoSQL database management system that aims
primarily to provide ease of use. CouchDB combines an intuitive document
storage model with a powerful query engine to allow users to store their data
safely on personal servers or with any leading cloud provider. In addition to
this, CouchDB not only has the ability to store all types of data, but it also
allows web applications to conveniently extract this data without having to
add translational commands since CouchDB supports the formatting web
applications typically use.
Redis #
Redis is an open-source in-memory data structure store that is often used as a
database. It supports all kinds of data structures ranging from strings, hashes,
lists, and sets to sorted sets with range queries, bitmaps, hyperloglogs, and
geospatial indexes with radius queries and streams. This means that Redis
provides a wide variety of data structures that can be used to store your
application data in the most optimal way according to how the data is
structured. In addition to this, because Redis stores data in-memory, it allows
for fast data retrievals and, therefore, significantly speeds up the process of
responding to user requests.
Common NoSQL Databases
Test your understanding! #
Quiz on NoSQL databases
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MongoDB makes sure data is stored in one universal location to ensure
reliability
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That concludes the discussion on popular NoSQL database management
systems. As we have already seen, there are certain limitations to relying
completely on databases in your web applications that NoSQL counter by
caching and in the next lesson, we will be discussing caching as an approach
to optimize data storage on web applications in further detail.