1. Relational databases can process ad-hoc queries Production applications sometimes require only primary key lookups, but reporting queries often need to filter or aggregate based on other columns.

The number of graph databases available is growing, which is good news for the developer, but one thing to be aware of is that the technology is still fairly new compared to relational software ...

Another problem is that current SQL database systems permit the creation of tables that can contain duplicate rows. The relational model is based on set theory, and a set cannot contain duplicate ...

Oracle's database software is still widely used, but cloud computing has disrupted its business model. There's no doubt the company is losing mindshare among developers and start-ups. A free ...

Not surprisingly, the database market is one of the largest and fastest-growing markets in all of software and is forecast to reach $123.4 billion in 2026, according to IDC.

Relational databases and the software that access them can be invaluable tools to businesses. Popular relational database management systems include Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle Database, as well ...

For technical clarification, databases come in two flavors: relational and non-relational. Relational (SQL) databases store data in tables with strictly-defined relationships between tables.

You will find a variety of RDBMS software on the market given the long history of relational databases, while NoSQL software is often available as open-source. RDBMS databases are vertically scalable ...

The Oracle database is the most widely used object-relational database management software. The latest version of the tool incorporates cloud computing and it supports multiple Windows, Linux and ...

Ninox for Mac (and its other iterations) wowed me. Not because it’s a powerful relational database–been there, done that. But it’s so darn pretty, easy to use, and flexible.

Legacy relational database management systems were originally designed as systems of record, but they don’t work as well in modern, cloud-native designs By Cliff Saran, Managing Editor ...