Cover for NoSQL Distilled - A Brief Guide to the Emerging World of Polyglot Persistence

NoSQL Distilled - A Brief Guide to the Emerging World of Polyglot Persistence

Pramod J. Sadalage, Martin Fowler

Summary

Key Facts and Insights from "NoSQL Distilled"

  1. Polyglot Persistence: The book introduces the concept of polyglot persistence, emphasizing the necessity of using multiple data storage technologies depending on the type of data and use cases.
  2. Types of NoSQL Databases: It categorizes NoSQL databases into four types: Key-Value, Column Family, Document, and Graph databases.
  3. Consistency and Availability: The book discusses the CAP theorem and explains the trade-off between consistency and availability in NoSQL databases.
  4. Schema-less Design: NoSQL databases are presented as schema-less, which means they do not require a fixed structure, allowing for greater flexibility and scalability.
  5. Aggregates: It introduces...

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