There are clearly applications for which NoSQL solutions are the best fit – in particular, ones that have frequently-changing data models and require no transaction support. However, in their froth to embrace shiny new objects, some developers have lost sight of proven engineering virtues – standards and knowledge portability matter a lot, and ACID transactions are non-negotiable when data must be 100% accurate 100% of the time. Choosing the right tool for the job has never been more critical. A slightly deeper dive can be found here: http://bit.ly/xLh8Y3.
Posts by Fred Holahan
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Biting the hand that feeds IT
