Database
Quick Definition
Organized collection of structured data for storage and retrieval
Full Definition
An organized collection of structured data stored electronically for efficient retrieval.
Examples
MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, SQLite
Related Terms
relational-database
nosql
More Database Terms
Transaction
Single unit of work that succeeds or fails completely
SQL
Standard language for managing and querying databases
Denormalization
Intentionally adding redundancy to improve reads
Indexing
Creating data structures to speed up data retrieval
Sharding
Horizontal data partitioning across multiple instances
Data Integrity
Ensuring data accuracy, consistency, and reliability