Designing a Relational Database – Data Modeling

Data modeling is the systematic process of defining the structure, relationships, and constraints of a database. Through entity-relationship diagrams, it captures entities, attributes, and connections to mirror real-world scenarios. The resulting design ensures data accuracy, enhances query efficiency, and supports decision-making by transforming complex information into a structured and accessible format. Continue reading →

Sorry Database Nerds, Nobody Actually Gives a Shit…

So I’ve been in more than a few conversations about data structures, various academic conversations and other notions about where and how data should be stored. I’ve been on projects and managed projects that involve teams of people determining how to manage data so that other people can just not manage data. They want to... Continue reading →

The Database Deluge… Who’s Who

These are the top NoSQL Solutions in the market today that are open source, readily available, with a strong and active community, and actively making forward progress in development and innovations in the technology. I’ve provided them here, in no order, with basic descriptions, links to their main website presence, and with short lists of... Continue reading →