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Advantages and Disadvantages of NoSQL
NoSQL (Not Only SQL) databases represent a modern approach to data management that differs fundamentally from traditional relational database management systems (RDBMS). Emerging in response to the limitations of RDBMS in handling the diverse, large-scale, and rapidly changing data needs of modern applications, NoSQL databases offer flexibility, scalability, and performance advantages. For more such blogs, tune in to Brand Diaries.
They support various data models such as document, key-value, column-family, and graph, allowing for the storage and retrieval of unstructured, semi-structured, and structured data. This adaptability makes NoSQL databases particularly well-suited for big data applications, real-time analytics, and environments requiring horizontal scaling across distributed systems.
