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January 13, 2021 13 Jan'21
Oracle Database 21c brings blockchain and JavaScript

Oracle's flagship DB platform is moving beyond its roots with the 21c update, to embrace more languages and models in a bid to create a universal converged database offering.
January 12, 2021 12 Jan'21
Cockroach Labs nabs $160M to grow distributed SQL database

Cockroach Labs is looking to advance its CockroachDB database platform in 2021 with $160 million in new funding that it will use to help expand features and market reach.
January 06, 2021 06 Jan'21
Dremio raises $135M to boost data lake transformation effort

The CEO of Dremio outlines why the vendor is growing as organizations increasingly rely on cloud data storage to fuel business intelligence and analytics.
December 15, 2020 15 Dec'20
AWS expands cloud databases with data virtualization

At AWS re:invent 2020 the public cloud giant unveiled enhancements to its database and analytics portfolio, including the Babelfish project for migrating from SQL Server to PostgreSQL.

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DBMS keys: Primary, super, foreign and candidate keys with examples

Here's a guide to primary, super, foreign and candidate keys, what they're used for in relational database management systems and the differences among them. Continue Reading
NoSQL (Not Only SQL database)

NoSQL is an approach to database design that can accommodate a wide variety of data models, including key-value, document, columnar and graph formats. Continue Reading
SQL (Structured Query Language)

SQL (Structured Query Language) is a standardized programming language that's used to manage relational databases and perform various operations on the data in them. Continue Reading

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Data warehouse vs. data lake: Key differences

Data warehouses and data lakes are both data repositories common in the enterprise, but what are the main differences between the two and which is best for your data? Continue Reading
NewSQL databases: The bridge between SQL and NoSQL

NewSQL databases attempt to provide enterprises with the top benefits of both relational and NoSQL databases on one platform. Here's a look at how NewSQL can benefit enterprises. Continue Reading
Metamorphosis of Kafka Confluent event streaming technologies

Kafka Confluent event streaming tools allow data managers, analysts and developers to capture, process, store, access and analyze data streams on the fly with precision. Continue Reading

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When a DIY database management system design is the best fit

Learn how a combination of homegrown, off-the-shelf and open source tools, plus proper motivation, can yield a DIY DBMS that meets corporate expectations, needs and ROI. Continue Reading
Building a database application the DIY way

Business users experience the trials, tribulations and exultations of building a DIY DBMS, especially when IT expertise is not readily available or costs are too high. Continue Reading
Data warehouse technologies evolve as vendors look skyward

The need for high-speed analytics and low latency are pushing data warehousing vendors to create and reinvent their platforms and, in some cases, reinvent themselves. Continue Reading

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Oracle LEFT JOIN vs. LEFT OUTER JOIN: What's the difference?

Get an explanation of the different types of Oracle joins, including whether there's really a difference between the LEFT JOIN and LEFT OUTER JOIN syntax in PL/SQL. Continue Reading
10 cloud database migration mistakes to avoid

Database expert Chris Foot lists the top 10 oversights IT teams commonly make when undertaking a cloud database migration and offers tips on how to avoid them. Continue Reading
Why to give third-party Oracle database monitoring tools a try

Oracle DBAs can use features in Oracle Enterprise Manager under database licenses. But third-party tools may aid efforts to monitor and tune database performance. Continue Reading