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Most database startups avoid building relational databases, since that market is dominated by a few goliaths. Oracle, MySQL and Microsoft SQL Server have embedded themselves into the technical fabric ...

Transactional cloud databases come in all shapes and sizes, from simple key-value stores to planet-scale distributed relational databases. Here’s how to choose the right cloud database for your ...

Description: A study of relational database concepts. These concepts include data design, modeling, and normalization; the use of Structured Query Language (SQL) to define, manipulate, and test the ...

Just as it is wise to design a house before building one, it's also prudent to plan your business database before putting it on your website. Databases can appear deceptively simple and cause you to ...