Choosing the right database for a particular use case requires a couple of things beforehand to make the right decision- Reasons for SQL: Structured data Strict schema Relational data Need for complex joins Transactions Clear patterns for scaling More established: developers, community, code, tools, etc Lookups by index are very fast Reasons for NoSQL: Semi-structured data Dynamic or flexible schema Non-relational data No need for complex joins Store many TB (or PB) of data Very data-intensive workload Very high throughput for IOPS If you're new to these terms or looking to dive deeper, give this a ❤️ and share! Together, we can make tech jargon easier to grasp for everyone. 🌍