SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL) have strict schemas and support joins — great for complex queries. NoSQL (MongoDB, DynamoDB) are schema-flexible and scale horizontally — great for high-throughput, simple queries.

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SQL vs NoSQL

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1Compare each row: Schema, Scaling, Joins, ACID, Throughput

2See which wins in each category (green badge)

3Check the "Best for" use cases at the bottom

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