From the browser to the back end, the ‘boring’ choice is exciting again. We look at three trends converging to bring SQL back ...

Relational SQL databases, which have been around since the 1980s, historically ran on mainframes or single servers—that’s all we had. If you wanted the database to handle more data and run faster, you ...

Since that time, SQL has become the dominant language for relational database systems. In recent years, frameworks and architectures have arrived on the programming scene that attempt to hide (or ...

Data estates are expansive. Organizations in all business verticals are operating data stacks that run on a mixture of legacy technologies that work effectively but aren’t always easy to move or ...

Indexing is a critical part of database optimization. Indexing can dramatically increase query speed. However, DBAs still struggle with finding optimal indexes or optimal SQL plans. DBTA held a ...

Have you noticed that relational "technology" seems to be taking a beating these days? With new “data models” and types of database systems purported to be better than relational, it seems that the ...

In the worlds of Big Data, NoSQL and relational databases, Splice Machine's name doesn't come up that often. But a closer look at the company's product, architectural approach and CEO put them on my ...

If you want to know what’s what in Big Data analytics today, you’ve got to know the basics of NoSQL databases, and how appropriate NoSQL databases facilitate Big Data analytics. What are the most ...

Next-generation database companies are developing technologies to help businesses manage increasing volumes of data and increasingly complex data types. Not Your Father’s Relational Database The world ...