Various types of SQL Databases

Data Engineers work with numerous types of SQL databases. Today, I'd like to give some information about the various categories and their real-world uses.

Types of Databases

Relational Databases (RDBMS):

They excel in structured data management, which makes them an excellent choice for transactional systems such as e-commerce platforms. Examples are SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, OracleDB.

NoSQL Databases:

They are used in power applications such as social media platforms and IoT systems, and are ideal for managing enormous volumes of unstructured or semi-structured data. Examples are MongoDB, Cassandra, DynamoDB

Columnar Databases:

Columnar databases expertise is in performing analytical queries on massive datasets. They are an essential component of data warehousing for analytics-driven organisations. Examples are Amazon Redshift, Google BigQuery

Graph Databases:

Ideal for complicated relationship scenarios such as social networks, recommendation engines, and fraud detection systems. Examples are Neo4j, Amazon Neptune

Remember that SQL is the foundation of data-driven decision-making, and comprehending these database types offers up a world of data possibilities.

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R is a prominent data science programming language that is utilised in a variety of companies and universities. R has become the preferred computing environment for many data scientists today since it is open-source, simple to use, and capable of handling complicated data and statistical computations.

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