A database is at the heart of most websites and applications. Without them, the Internet would be just a static dump of web pages where storage and interaction wouldn't be possible. Some of you may have been around when a business website often consisted solely of a static web page with products listed and a landline-based phone number to call for more information or to order!
Things have come a long way since then for the Internet and business activity on the web. A key part in this revolution in conducting online business is due to the evolution of database solutions. A variety of different web database technologies now accommodate retrieval, storage, manipulation, and mining of large amounts of data where speed and reliability are key factors.
Differentiation of databases has also evolved from the basic SQL of the past to No SQL, cloud, and other offerings. An database can even be created and accessed from local browser storage.
These developments have also spawned a variety of tools to ***ist designers and developers as they work with databases, helping to cross the bridge between code and performance to make database manipulation easier for all.
This month's article 'What's New in Database Technologies & Tools?' will delve into the world of database variations that exist for today's online developers and website designers, as well as a look at some of the best database-related tools available.
Things have come a long way since then for the Internet and business activity on the web. A key part in this revolution in conducting online business is due to the evolution of database solutions. A variety of different web database technologies now accommodate retrieval, storage, manipulation, and mining of large amounts of data where speed and reliability are key factors.
Differentiation of databases has also evolved from the basic SQL of the past to No SQL, cloud, and other offerings. An database can even be created and accessed from local browser storage.
These developments have also spawned a variety of tools to ***ist designers and developers as they work with databases, helping to cross the bridge between code and performance to make database manipulation easier for all.
This month's article 'What's New in Database Technologies & Tools?' will delve into the world of database variations that exist for today's online developers and website designers, as well as a look at some of the best database-related tools available.