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Quick Definition
NoSQL database storing data as flexible JSON-like documents
Full Definition
A NoSQL database storing data as flexible JSON-like documents without fixed schemas.
Examples
MongoDB, CouchDB, Firestore
Related Terms
nosql
json
schemaless
More Database Terms
Primary-Replica Architecture
Architecture with primary for writes, replicas for reads
CAP Theorem
Theorem on Consistency, Availability, Partition tolerance trade-offs
Transaction
Single unit of work that succeeds or fails completely
Database Connection
Communication channel between application and database server
Cassandra
Distributed NoSQL database with high availability and scalability
Materialized View
Physical stored copy of query results refreshed periodically