Data Modeling

This page provides study materials on data modeling with relational and NoSQL databases. It introduces the intuition behind both database types, discusses their strengths and weaknesses and finally analyzes for which use-case which type is most suited.

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Find Additional Study Materials

Tutorial Comparing NoSQL and Relational Databases
Video Tutorial on SQL
CMU Lecture on Databases
Short Intro Video on NoSQL
Book: Database System Concepts, Silberschatz et al.