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SQL vs NoSQL Decision

SQL vs NoSQL Decision

Feb 10, 20261 min read

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SQL vs NoSQL Decision

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Choose SQL for complex queries, joins, transactions, data integrity, and ad-hoc reporting. Choose NoSQL for known access patterns, high write throughput, flexible schema, horizontal scaling, and denormalized data.

Key Properties

  • Query Complexity Factor
  • Consistency Requirements
  • Scale Pattern Factor

Related

  • Read vs Write Optimization (related tradeoff)

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