Is a NoSQL database the right technology for your project?
The scalability and performance needs of today’s interactive software systems differ dramatically from those of traditional applications, yet many continue to rely on traditional RDBMS technology – with suboptimal results.
This white paper created by Couchbase provides an overview of how application requirements have changed fundamentally, and why RDBMS technology has failed to keep pace. It also examines attempts to mitigate those shortcomings, and why they also fall short. Finally, the paper makes the case for NoSQL, and explains the core characteristics that make a NoSQL database the appropriate technology for today’s interactive web applications (e.g., auto-sharding, no schema, distributed query support, etc.)
This is an essential read to understand the context underlying today’s NoSQL trend, and what to look for when selecting a NoSQL database for your project.
