Databases – An Introduction
Most nowadays technology and technology products rely on databases and database management systems (DBMSs) for data analysis, innovative developments and product commercialization. Building web pages...
View ArticleFlat-File Databases – Simple but Limited Database Solutions
‘Flat files” are described as a plain or mixed texts and binary files with normally only a single record per line or can also be ‘physical’ record a such as a tape or disc. Flat-file databases (DBs)...
View ArticleRelational Databases – Connecting Data
Relational databases such as MySQL, Microsoft SQL and Oracle L are popular because they are relatively easy to implement and manage, even with only little or no training, and database entries can be...
View ArticleHierarchical vs. Network Databases: Trees vs. Cobwebs
Hierarchical Databases Management Systems (DBMSs) such as IMS by IBM and Windows Registry by Microsoft are organizing and storing data methods that are around since a long time. They are organized in a...
View ArticleNoSQL databases – Beyond Traditional
Most traditional databases use Relational Database Management Systems (RDBMS) to handle relational data. RDBMS generally work well and it is a mature technology that keeps developing. Using this...
View ArticleAn Ode to Open Source
If you are working in software development, you know and most likely use open source. Usually, open source refers to computer programs those source code is accessible to the broad public, accessible...
View ArticleGraph Theory – Ways to Uncover Valuable Insights About Data
In one recent article, we talked about benefits of graph databases over traditional databases (article: Graph Databases). This blog focuses on graph analytic techniques and how to deliver more relevant...
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