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Your profile highlights experience with both SQL & NoSQL databases. How do you determine which type of database is most appropriate for a given project?
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Its all about making choices here. Which database is better, SQL or NoSQL?With SQL, it's all about structured data and the ability to make joins. With NoSQL, you don't have that. Its all about making the right choice. With SQL, it's more difficult to scale horizontally, but its still possible.I like using PostgresSQL. It has structured relationships with ACID compliance. Whereas, with NoSQL, you have BASE.The considerations should be on a case-by-case scenario. Both have very good use cases. I determine the appropriate database type (SQL or NoSQL) based on project-specific needs. SQL databases are suitable for structured data requiring complex relationships and ACID compliance, while NoSQL databases are preferred for unstructured data, scalability, and BASE compliance. The choice depends on balancing data structure requirements with scalability and performance needs.