A Worthy Sequel: An Overview of Next-Gen NoSQL Databases

The article discusses the evolution of databases from traditional relational databases (RDBMS) to newer technologies like object-oriented databases, cloud databases, and NoSQL databases. It highlights that different types of databases have their own strengths and weaknesses, with RDBMS being known for its accuracy, easy accessibility, flexibility, and strong security while falling short in scalability. On the other hand, NoSQL databases provide a mechanism for accessing, storing, and retrieving data not modeled in tabular relations like an RDBMS, offering high scalability, flexible structures, and better suited for big data and IoT usage. The article also acknowledges that while NoSQL databases have their own challenges such as lack of standardization and limited community support, these issues are currently being addressed, indicating the potential growth and development of this technology in the future.