All About Databases

The database landscape has evolved dramatically over the past decades. What started with relational databases has expanded into a rich ecosystem of specialized database systems, each designed to solve specific problems. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore the major types of databases, their characteristics, use cases, and trade-offs. 1. Relational Databases (RDBMS) Overview Relational databases organize data into tables (relations) with rows and columns, using SQL for querying. They enforce ACID properties and use schemas to define data structure. ...

PostgreSQL, often simply called Postgres, is a powerful open-source relational database management system (RDBMS) that has been in active development for over 35 years. Known for its robustness, extensibility, and standards compliance, PostgreSQL has become a go-to choice for developers and enterprises worldwide. What is PostgreSQL? PostgreSQL is an object-relational database system that extends the SQL language with features that safely store and scale complex data workloads. It originated as the POSTGRES project at UC Berkeley in 1986 and has evolved into one of the most advanced open-source databases available today. ...

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