Database Tools

Database Management Systems (DBMS) are computer programmes that store, retrieve, and execute data queries. A database management system (DBMS) acts as a link between a user and a database, allowing them to create, read, update, and remove data in the database. A DBMS is where data is accessed, edited, and locked to avoid conflicts.

Database ACID Compliance

The abbreviation ACID stands for Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, and Durability, the four fundamental criteria that constitute a transaction. An ACID transaction is a database operation with certain ACID features, and data storage systems that use these operations are called transactional systems.

The four crucial properties define relational database transactions:

Atomicity defines all the elements that make up a complete database transaction.
Consistency defines the rules for maintaining data points in a correct state after a transaction.
Isolation keeps the effect of a transaction invisible to others until it is committed, to avoid confusion.
Durability ensures that data changes become permanent once the transaction is committed.

What is a Relational Database, and how does it work?

A relational database is a collection of data elements linked together by pre-defined connections. These elements are laid down in a table format with columns and rows. Tables store data about the things that will be represented in the database. Each row in a table in a relational database is a record with a unique ID called the key. The data attributes are stored in the table’s columns, and each record usually contains a value for each attribute, making it simple to construct links between data points. Relational database transactions are defined by four key properties: atomicity, consistency, isolation, and durability (also known as ACID).

What exactly is SQL?

SQL (Structured Query Language) is a computer language for interacting with data in relational database management systems. The syntax of SQL is comparable to that of English, making it very simple to write, understand, and interpret.

Several RDBMSs employ SQL (and variations of SQL) to access data in tables. SQLite is a relational database management system, for example. SQLite comes with a basic set of SQL commands (which are the same across all RDBMSs). Other RDBMSs may employ different variations.

What Is A Relational Database?

A relational database stores information in tables that relate to each other. It's often used for storing data about people, places, and things. These tables contain columns (or fields) containing different information, and each row in a table represents one record.
RDMS are used by companies like Facebook, Google, and Twitter.

Why Do Companies Use Them?

Relational databases are often used to store large amounts of data, making them ideal for storing information about customers, products, and services. They also make it easy to search through the records using SQL queries.

What's The Difference Between SQL and NoSQL?

Relational databases are based on the relational model. In contrast, non-relational databases use different structures to organize data. These databases are commonly referred to as "NoSQL" because they do not follow the same rules as relational databases.

What Does MongoDB Have To Offer?

MongoDB is an open source document database. It's designed to store documents with dynamic schemas, which means that the schema changes without rebuilding the entire database.