A document database (sometimes referred to as a “document store” or a “document-oriented database”), is a NoSQL or non-relational database. However, document databases use an index to associate “keys” with “documents,” making them more efficient at retrieving data. Unlike relational databases, document databases are not structured with a format of rows and columns, but scale […]
Graph Database vs. Document Database: Different Levels of Abstraction
“Remember that every science is based upon an abstraction. An abstraction is taking a point of view or looking at things under a certain aspect or from a particular angle. All sciences are differentiated by their abstraction.” (Fulton Sheen) Graph and document databases (aka document stores), also demonstrate this principle. A few years, graph databases […]
What Is a Document Database?
Document databases refers to a category of NoSQL that represents data in a tree structure, where paths or branches connect data values or leaves. Frequently, document stores use XML and JSON formats stores. There are few practical limits to the number of paths, fields, values, or types of data that can be added to specific […]
Stepping into Web Data Parsing: An Overview
Click to learn more about author Juras Juršėnas. As far as I can remember, the usefulness of online public data was always pitched against the efforts of extracting and structuring it. However, going from raw data to a well-structured and parsed output takes a considerable amount of time, effort, and resources. Even once the initial […]
How to Handle Semi-Structured Data: JSON Functions
Click to learn more about author Eva Murray. The world has seen an explosion in data with an incredible amount of data being produced every single day (2.5 quintillion bytes, an almost incomprehensible number). Much of this data is semi-structured or unstructured data, stemming from the content produced on social media platforms in the form […]
Quick Guide: Data Structure in a Document Database vs. Relational Database
Click to learn more about author Niels Brinch Experts in relational database structure may find it very confusing to structure data in a document database. However, there are actually more similarities than differences. Here are some observations that may make it easier for experts in relational databases to make the transition to design their data […]
Rockset Releases Query Lambdas for Developers Building Real-Time Data Applications
A new press release states, “Rockset, the real-time database in the cloud, today announced the release of Query Lambdas, an industry-first capability that runs developers’ queries in response to events, enabling developers to build data applications faster than ever before. Modern real-time data applications — such as customer 360, inventory management, fraud detection and personalization […]
Data Orchestration, Like a Symphony Without Sound
Click to learn more about author Greg Nist. When I think about data orchestration, I always reflect on the key root word: orchestra. I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to watch a live symphony several times. I always leave amazed at the complexity and diversity of the moving parts and how they are seamlessly integrated, governed […]
AllegroGraph 6.5 Marks Multi-model Semantic Graph and Document Database
A recent press release reports, “Franz Inc., an early innovator in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and leading supplier of Semantic Graph Database technology for Knowledge Graphs, today announced AllegroGraph v6.5 , the first multi-model semantic graph database to support the ingestion of JSON and JSON-LD documents, comma separated value (CSV) files and RDF data. AllegroGraph 6.5 […]
MapR Advances Support for Flexible Analytics on JSON and S3 Data with Apache Drill
According to a new press release, “MapR® Technologies, Inc., provider of the industry’s next generation data platform for AI and Analytics, today announced the support of Apache Drill 1.15. The new release offers new enhancements to conduct powerful queries on highly complex nested data structures; including files, MapR JSON database tables and cloud data sources […]