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NoSQL For Dummies
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NoSQL For Dummies

by Adam Fowler
February 2015
Beginner to intermediate content levelBeginner to intermediate
456 pages
10h 3m
English
For Dummies
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Chapter 2

NoSQL Database Design and Terminology

In This Chapter

arrow Identifying and handling different types of data

arrow Describing NoSQL and its terminology

arrow Encompassing the range of consistency options available

arrow Integrating related technologies

New data management challenges have triggered a new database technology — NoSQL. NoSQL thinking and technology mark a shift away from traditional data management technologies. With all the new terms and techniques and the wide variety of options, it’s not easy to come up with a succinct description of NoSQL.

NoSQL databases aren’t a mere layer on top of existing technologies used to address a slightly different use case. They’re different beasts entirely. Each type of NoSQL database is designed to manage different types of data. Understanding the data you want to manage will help you apply the right NoSQL solution.

The popularity of NoSQL databases lies largely in the speed they provide for developers. NoSQL solutions are quicker to build, update, and deploy than their relational forerunners. Their design is tuned to ensure fast response times to particular ...

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Publisher Resources

ISBN: 9781118905746