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SQL or NoSQL Databases

Explore the fundamental differences between SQL and NoSQL databases, including their structures, histories, and typical use cases. Learn how SQL databases offer stability with structured data and ACID properties, while NoSQL provides flexibility for unstructured data and scalable applications. This lesson helps you understand which database type suits different application needs in Deno development.

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SQL databases

SQL databases have been around since the 70s. It was originally developed by Donald D. Chamberlin and Raymond F. Boyce. After IBM released a detailed description of the syntax, many other vendors started working on their databases, creating many variations between them. By the mid-80s, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) started working on the standardization of SQL. This standardization can be divided into four major releases:

  • The first version contained the basics of SQL and was released by the end of the 80s.
  • The foundation added many of the keywords we’re familiar with today and was released in 1992. *The
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