Word
document database
Definition
compound. a type of computer storage that saves information as flexible files rather than in strict tables. It is useful for data that changes often or does not fit into a simple list.
compound. a non-relational database system that stores, retrieves, and manages semi-structured data as discrete documents, typically in formats like JSON or XML. Unlike traditional SQL databases, it allows for a flexible schema where each record can have a different structure.
Examples
“The app uses a document database to store user profiles.”
“Because our product catalog changes frequently with new attributes, we migrated to a document database to avoid rigid table structures.”
“By utilizing a document database, the development team achieved horizontal scalability and the ability to ingest diverse data streams without the overhead of complex relational mapping.”
Examples
simple
“The app uses a document database to store user profiles.”
contextual
“Because our product catalog changes frequently with new attributes, we migrated to a document database to avoid rigid table structures.”
complex
“By utilizing a document database, the development team achieved horizontal scalability and the ability to ingest diverse data streams without the overhead of complex relational mapping.”
Usage
Often contrasted with 'relational database' or 'SQL database'.
Etymology
A compound of the Middle English document, derived from the Latin documentum, and database, a twentieth-century coinage formed from the Latin data and the Old French base.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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