Modeling NoSQL Data
Explore how to model data effectively in NoSQL databases by understanding key differences from relational models. Discover techniques like denormalization, embedding for one-to-one and one-to-many relationships, and referencing for many-to-many relationships. This lesson helps you design efficient, flexible NoSQL schemas that prioritize application access patterns and performance.
Imagine we are building a social media platform.
When a user opens their profile, we want to load their name, bio, recent posts, and the comments on those posts simultaneously. In a traditional relational database, this would require joining several tables—Users, Posts, and Comments—which could be slow and complex.
This is where NoSQL databases come into play, but they require a completely different way of thinking about how we structure our data. In this lesson, we will explore the art and science of modeling data for NoSQL systems, moving beyond the rigid rules of relational schemas to design for flexibility and speed. ...