SQL vs NoSQL - How to Choose the Right Database (System Design #8)
Picking the wrong database early can haunt your system for years. SQL or NoSQL - here's how to make the right call every time.
Picking the wrong database early can haunt your system for years. SQL or NoSQL - here’s how to make the right call every time.
What’s in the video (8m 22s)
- 0:00 — SQL vs NoSQL Databases
- 0:52 — The World of SQL - Structured and Ordered
- 1:25 — Key Features of SQL Database
- 1:55 — ACID Properties
- 2:32 — The Rise of NoSQL - Flexibility and Scale
- 3:15 — Four Main Types of NoSQL
- 3:48 — Key Differences of SQL (Relational) and NoSQL (Non-Relational) Databases
- 4:26 — Vertical Scaling (Scaling Up) vs Horizontal Scaling (Scaling Out)
- 4:57 — Strong Consistency (SQL) vs Eventual Consistency (NoSQL)
- 5:34 — Usecases and Tradeoffs of SQL & NoSQL
- 5:52 — When to Choose SQL Database?
- 6:22 — When to Choose NoSQL Database?
- 7:10 — Decision Framework - No One-Size-Fits-All Solution
Resources
- Full System Design series: YouTube playlist
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