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RDBMS vs NoSQL: Key Differences and Similarities

Knowledge Hut

Making decisions in the database space requires deciding between RDBMS (Relational Database Management System) and NoSQL, each of which has unique features. RDBMS uses SQL to organize data into structured tables, whereas NoSQL is more flexible and can handle a wider range of data types because of its dynamic schemas.

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Why Real-Time Analytics Requires Both the Flexibility of NoSQL and Strict Schemas of SQL Systems

Rockset

This is the fifth post in a series by Rockset's CTO and Co-founder Dhruba Borthakur on Designing the Next Generation of Data Systems for Real-Time Analytics. Traditional databases, with their wholly-inflexible structures, are brittle. And the same risk of data errors and data downtime also exists.

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Smart Schema: Enabling SQL Queries on Semi-Structured Data

Rockset

In this blog post, we show how Rockset’s Smart Schema feature lets developers use real-time SQL queries to extract meaningful insights from raw semi-structured data ingested without a predefined schema. This is particularly true given the nature of real-world data. In NoSQL systems, data is strongly typed but dynamically so.

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Data Warehouse vs Big Data

Knowledge Hut

In this blog we will explore the fundamental differences between data warehouse and big data, highlighting their unique characteristics and benefits. Data Warehousing A data warehouse is a centralized repository that stores structured historical data from various sources within an organization.

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Most important Data Engineering Concepts and Tools for Data Scientists

DareData

For data scientists, these skills are extremely helpful when it comes to manage and build more optimized data transformation processes, helping models achieve better speed and relability when set in production. Examples of NoSQL databases include MongoDB or Cassandra. Introduction to Designing Data Lakes in AWS.

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Unstructured Data: Examples, Tools, Techniques, and Best Practices

AltexSoft

What is unstructured data? Definition and examples Unstructured data , in its simplest form, refers to any data that does not have a pre-defined structure or organization. It can come in different forms, such as text documents, emails, images, videos, social media posts, sensor data, etc.

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Introduction to MongoDB for Data Science

Knowledge Hut

The need for efficient and agile data management products is higher than ever before, given the ongoing landscape of data science changes. MongoDB is a NoSQL database that’s been making rounds in the data science community. There are several benefits to MongoDB for data science operations.

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