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Using JSON in MariaDB

I’m willing to bet that if you’re reading this article you’ve at least heard of MariaDB. Heck, maybe you’ve even used it at some point. But, if not, I highly recommend that you give it a quick glance as, at the highest level, it’s a pretty solid, free (yea, free) open-source database solution that you can use for anything from some lightweight tinkering to supporting fully-fledged, production-grade applications.

Tip: If you'd like to jump right into a MariaDB database and use the same dataset in this article be sure to check out this MariaDB JSON Quickstart Guide!

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RavenDB Database Security Methods

How Does RavenDB Succeed in Protecting Your Database Both in Transit and at Rest?

With cybercrime estimated to have cost the global economy over one trillion USD in 2020, database security has never been more relevant.   To properly secure a database, data must be protected both in transit between server and node, and at rest on the server.

Encryption at rest protects the data stored on the server, preventing it from being viewed, stolen, or otherwise accessed by someone with malicious intent. If your disk is lost or stolen, for example, an attacker will have complete access to your data. When encrypted, however, the data will be unreadable and the attacker will see it only as random noise.

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Why NoSQL JSON Databases Are So Useful

My family hears me talk about JSON databases rather frequently.

Naturally, I had to explain that Jason is not the owner of my company! Instead, many modern databases use JSON as a data format. They usually leave the room at this point, tired of indulging my enthusiasm for the JSON databases.