NoSQL databases form the backbone of most of our day-to-day internet usage.

How does a Document Database Work?

Ostensibly the idea behind document databases is that you can store any sort of information in a document. That means you can mix and match whatever sort of data you want without really having to worry about the database not being able to parse it. Of course, in practice, most document databases still tend to use some form of schema with a file format and some kind of predetermined structure.

Compared to an SQL database which is both tubular and relational, document store doesn’t have the same foibles and restrictions that SQL does.

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