Discussion

Question:

Distinguish between SQL and NoSQL.

Discuss the various database members of NoSQL.

Discussion Requirements:

What is SQL? What is NoSQL?

What are the distinguishing characteristics of SQL and NoSQL.

List and explain the family members of NoSQL database.

* Why is NoSQL an ideal database type for Big Data Analytics?  -  This is the key part of this discussion.

Let me provide you with one of the NoSQL family members - Document Database.

In this type, a key is paired with a set of data (or value) called Document.

A group of documents with their respective keys is called Collection.

A classic example of Document Database is MongoDB.

The links below shed more lights on MongoDB:

MongoDB & some other NoSQL Database members

https://www.mongodb.com/nosql-explained

MongoDB Video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bKjH8WhSu_E