SQL vs NOSQL - adriana-401-advanced-javascript/seattle-javascript-401n13 GitHub Wiki

Databases store information two ways, SQL or NOSQL meaning that either the data that is stored is relational or non-relational.

SQL -

Structured is built from a schema file that has set parameters for a database, needs to be previously built Relationship based, each line entry is a stored item limited to the schema Scaled to the original structure Syntax is crucial and exact

NOSQL -

Don’t need to create a skeleton Each file has a unique structure Syntax is not set, can vary You can add fields as you go and scale as you go