Workshop 30th April 2018 9 a.m. 177/2023 NGCM CDT Common Room
NoSQL: An Overview of SQL's Counterpart
Han Chen
University of Southampton
Some popular NoSQL DBMSs.
NoSQL is a type of database management system (DBMS) that provides mechanisms for data storage and retrieval by means other than the tabular relation used in relational databases. In practice, NoSQL DBMSs usually complement, rather than replace, relational DBMSs. NoSQL is suitable for storing schema-less data and for web servers that need high availability, which are some of the reasons why NoSQL is a popular choice in developing web-related services. For more background information, see https://www.techopedia.com/definition/27689/nosql-database.
This workshop will present a brief overview of NoSQL and will touch on some of the basics of information storage and retrieval using several popular NoSQL DBMSs with sample data derived from well-known sources such as Amazon.