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164: Choosing a Database For Your Project With Kris Zyp
1 hour 31 minutes Posted Sep 11, 2023 at 3:00 pm.
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Things to consider when choosing a database

  • Speed & Latency
  • Consistency, ACID Compliance
  • Scalability
  • Language support & Developer Experience
  • Relational vs. Non-relational (SQL vs. NoSQL)
  • Data types
  • Security
  • Database environment
    • Client vs Server access


Info on Kris & Harper:

  • Website: harperdb.io
  • Twitter: @harperdbio, @kriszyp
  • Github: @HarperDB, @kriszyp


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