Introduction to NoSQL

30mBeginner2022-09-20

Authors

David Jones-Gilardi

Developer Experience Product Manager and Developer Advocate at DataStax

Course details

Understanding what NoSQL means for programmers can be hard enough, but what about people who are not in the development or IT community? NoSQL databases, which offer greater scalability and flexibility than relational databases—form the backbone of many disruptive applications that affect all of our lives. Anyone, from developers to C-level executives to nontechnical professionals, could benefit from a better understanding of this powerful technology. In this course, instructor David Jones-Gilardi helps you do just that.

David explains what NoSQL databases are capable of, as well as which NoSQL databases work best in different situations. Along the way, he covers each concept in a way that anyone can understand.

Skills covered

NoSQLDatabase DevelopmentDatabase ManagementSoftware DevelopmentOne-Off

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - A guide to NoSQL - No programming needed

1. NoSQL Why Can t You Have Any Sequels

02 - So what is NoSQL
03 - Asking data questions with query languages
04 - Horizontal scalability

2. NoSQL Powers Everything

05 - You're already using NoSQL databases you just don't know it
06 - Give more examples

3. The Three Vs - Volume, Velocity, and Variety

07 - Volume - How much data are you really talking about
08 - Velocity - Defining online speeds with OLTP
09 - Velocity - Understanding and increasing throughput
10 - Variety - Rethinking the data model
11 - Variety - NoSQL data models

4. Differences in Scalability, Performance, and Data Modeling

12 - Comparing the three Vs to current relational databases

Conclusion

13 - That's a wrap