An Eventual Consistency Scam
Steve uncovers a scam that relies on data not being consistent between two systems.
2026-08-21
107 reads
NoSQL / NewSQL
Consistency and Concurrency in NewSQL Database Systems
Companies today require database systems that are reliable and capable of efficiently handling large volumes of data and numerous transactions. Traditional relational databases, once the foundation of data management, often struggle to meet these modern demands, leading to delays and program slowdowns. In response, NewSQL databases, a new class of SQL systems, has emerged.
2024-10-30
Deleting Documents from a MongoDB Collection
So far in this series, we’ve looked at different ways that you can add, retrieve, and update documents in a MongoDB collection. This article continues that discussion by explaining how to use MongoDB Shell to delete documents from a collection.
2024-07-19
Introducing the MongoDB Document
MongoDB is a document database. As such, the data is stored as individual documents. A document is a data structure made up of one or more field/value pairs.
2024-01-19
Getting Started with DDL statements of Cassandra Query Language
Learn the basics of how to work with objects in Cassandra, a NoSQL database.
2023-12-01
1,370 reads
Is your organization using MongoDB? Help the Redgate Flyway team understand your pain points.
Is MongoDB in use within your organization? The Flyway development team is adding MongoDB support into Flyway and would like to better understand the current pain points. If you are able help, or are interested in finding out more, please participate in our 5-minute survey.
2023-11-17
A Case for Document Storage
Someone makes a case for using a Document DB rather than a RDBMS. Steve has a few thoughts.
2023-04-24
188 reads
2023-02-06 (first published: 2023-02-01)
3,774 reads
The General Database Platform
It seems that many people who choose NoSQL platforms still need relational features. Steve speculates on why.
2022-05-18
174 reads
The NoSQL Rise and Fall
The NoSQL class of databases were very popular for awhile, but it seems many companies are sticking with an RDBMS in many cases.
2022-02-16
627 reads
Blogs
New article – migrating from a named instance
By Brian Kelley
Do you have a case where you have a named instance you'd like to...
Cleaning Up My Blog's SEO and AEO with Claude in GitHub Copilot
I’ve been running this blog on Hugo for a long time, and like most...
Using the SIGN() Function: #SQLNewBlogger
By Steve Jones
I was trolling the docs and noticed the SIGN() function. I have never written...
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RegEx Functions I
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RegEx Functions I
Which of these RegEx functions need compatibility level 170 in SQL Server 2025?
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