Non-Relational Database (NoSQL)
First learned about this through Firebase.
Resources:
- Relational vs. Non-Relational Databases (really helpful resource)
4 types of non-relational databases:
- Key-value
- Column store databases
- Graph Database
- Document Store
Advantages of non-relational
- Flexibility
- Scalability
- Cost Effectiveness
Added flexibility. Easier to scale horizontally without adding more resources.