DevPlanetScalealmost 5 years ago
The promises and realities of the relational database model
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The relational model survives decades due to its sensible table structure and SQL's expressive power. Its main drawback is operational: schema changes require manual gatekeeping by DBAs, pushing developers toward NoSQL solutions. Schema changes historically involved scheduled downtime and cross-team discussions.
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