Tag Archives: NoSQL

With the increasing popularity of Big Data and new demands to store and process large amounts of data, newer technologies are rapidly being developed to meet the needs of developers. There are a number of new database technologies that have … Continue reading →

The surge in interest in Big Data is partly due to the availability of new tools that enable massive amounts of data to be readily processed. One such tool is Apache Hadoop, which is an open source framework for distributing … Continue reading →

Apache Cassandra is an open source NoSQL database that is designed to handle massive scalability challenges. In order to achieve its designated goal, Cassandra uses a non-orthodox data model that is quite different from the commonly used relational model. Essentially, … Continue reading →

SQL databases such as MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server and Oracle have served us well for the past decades. From small desktop applications to large enterprise resource planning systems, these databases have been faithfully fulfilling their tasks. The massive growth of … Continue reading →

Apache Cassandra is a powerful NoSQL database that can handle massive scalability needs and at the same time guarantee fault tolerance. Cassandra offers a unique data storage model that was explored in previous articles (try this article). Also, we briefly … Continue reading →

Apache Cassandra is an open source database system that belongs to the category of databases referred to as NoSQL or Not only SQL (Structure Query Language). Cassandra is designed to handle massive scalability challenges commonly encountered by modern web applications, … Continue reading →

One of the most important components of a web-based application is its database backend. The open source MySQL server is a very popular database choice. In this post, we will discuss the techniques and challenges involved in successfully implementing a … Continue reading →

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