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What is MongoDB used for? Learn how MongoDB and its Fivetran connector can help you.

Databases are one of the most useful and foundational constructs in computing. They are what allows us to take our exponentially growing amounts of information and to organize it according to efficient, logical patterns of information architecture.

What is NoSQL, and what does it bring to the table?

MongoDB and MySQL are similar is some ways, but they also have some obvious differences. Perhaps the most obvious one is that MongoDB is a NoSQL database, while MySQL only responds to commands written in SQL. Potential users may want to examine MongoDB vs. MySQL in the areas of performance and speed. The following article will help you understand the differences, as well as the pros and cons of each database.

Trying to find the perfect database for your data? With so many choices available, it may be difficult to figure out which one to use. However, Vertica has plenty to offer, particularly if you’re dealing with big data and have massive datasets ready to go.

Originally developed by IBM, flat file databases have been around since the 1970s. Because these files store data in plain text format, most people use MS Excel to create them. It’s an easy-to-use system that allows for the quick sorting of results. This is because each line of plain text has just one record. Tabs, commas, or other delimiters separate multiple records. In this article, you’ll learn some tips for optimizing your flat file.

Many technologies of the last century are out of date now, but flat file databases are still very much in use today and likely will be for a long while yet. They’ve stood the test of time for over four decades and are still going strong for a variety of reasons.