NoSQL Databases

  1. Data Modeling in NoSQL
    1. Shifting from Relational Thinking
      1. Normalization vs Denormalization
        1. Benefits of Normalization
          1. Benefits of Denormalization
            1. Trade-offs Analysis
            2. The Role of Joins
              1. Join Operations in SQL
                1. Avoiding Joins in NoSQL
                  1. Alternative Relationship Strategies
                  2. Handling Relationships Without Joins
                    1. Reference-Based Relationships
                      1. Hybrid Approaches
                    2. Application-Driven Design
                      1. Query-First Modeling
                        1. Understanding Access Patterns
                          1. Modeling for Specific Queries
                            1. Avoiding Anti-Patterns
                            2. Performance Optimization
                              1. Optimizing for Read Performance
                                1. Optimizing for Write Performance
                                  1. Balancing Read-Write Trade-offs
                                  2. Anticipating Future Requirements
                                    1. Scalability Considerations
                                      1. Evolution Planning
                                        1. Migration Strategies
                                      2. General Modeling Techniques
                                        1. Data Embedding Strategies
                                          1. Benefits of Embedding
                                            1. Drawbacks of Embedding
                                              1. When to Embed Data
                                              2. Data Referencing Strategies
                                                1. Benefits of Referencing
                                                  1. Drawbacks of Referencing
                                                    1. When to Reference Data
                                                    2. Hybrid Approaches
                                                      1. Combining Embedding and Referencing
                                                        1. Performance Considerations
                                                          1. Data Consistency Implications
                                                        2. Model-Specific Patterns
                                                          1. Key-Value Modeling Patterns
                                                            1. Effective Key Design
                                                              1. Namespacing Strategies
                                                                1. Composite Keys
                                                                  1. TTL and Expiry Handling
                                                                    1. Secondary Index Simulation
                                                                    2. Document Modeling Patterns
                                                                      1. Document Structure Design
                                                                        1. Handling Arrays
                                                                          1. Nested Object Strategies
                                                                            1. Polymorphic Documents
                                                                              1. Indexing Strategies
                                                                                1. Bucket Pattern
                                                                                  1. Subset Pattern
                                                                                  2. Wide-Column Modeling Patterns
                                                                                    1. Row Key Design
                                                                                      1. Column Family Organization
                                                                                        1. Wide Row Handling
                                                                                          1. Time-Series Patterns
                                                                                            1. Composite Keys
                                                                                              1. Denormalization Strategies
                                                                                              2. Graph Modeling Patterns
                                                                                                1. Node Design
                                                                                                  1. Edge Design
                                                                                                    1. Property Modeling
                                                                                                      1. Hierarchical Structures
                                                                                                        1. Network Representations
                                                                                                          1. Temporal Graphs

                                                                                                      Previous

                                                                                                      3. Major NoSQL Database Models

                                                                                                      Go to top

                                                                                                      Next

                                                                                                      5. Querying and Data Interaction