There are two main categories of databases in use in the developing world today, commonly referred to as SQL and NoSQL. In this article, we will compare an SQL vs. NoSQL database based on its pros and cons.
SQL, or Structured Query Language, is the universally known query language for relational databases. SQL databases make it simpler to work with structured data in a database through CRUD operations. CRUD stands for create, retrieve (or read), update, and delete – the primary operations for manipulating data.