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Relational Databases Articles
What is Database Replication? Everything You Need To Know
Consistent and reliable technology is the backbone of any successful business. While many organizations use multiple desktop and mobile devices, they often rely on a single database for critical operations. So, what happens when that database goes down?
by Holly Landis
Graph Database Vs. Relational Database: Which One Wins?
Data remains an invaluable resource. When processed properly, it fuels savvy business decisions. How you store data has a lot to do with the ways you’re able to further process it.
by Sagar Joshi
What Is an Entity-Relationship Diagram? A Complete Guide
When designing a relational database, engineers create an entity-relationship diagram to represent how different pieces of data are related. These diagrams provide a clear visualization of data relationships, making it easier to understand the overall structure.
by Sagar Joshi
What Is Database Normalization? Types and Examples
Without adequate data collection and analysis, decision-making in any organization often goes haywire.
by Sagar Joshi
Mastering CRUD: Create, Read, Update, and Delete Data Effectively
You’ve probably thought about how data is created and used for web applications, databases, and content management systems. But think about this: do you ever get frustrated by the challenges of managing that data? Slow queries, information scattered across different systems, and a clunky user experience are all too common.
by Samudyata Bhat
SQL vs. NoSQL: What Are the Key Differences?
The choice of SQL vs. NoSQL isn't technical; it's strategic.
by Washija Kazim
What Is a Relational Database? How Does RDBMS Organize Data
Imagine you run an e-commerce store. You have to keep daily track of customer information, order details, and product inventory. Without a proper system in place, chaos is just one sale away.
by Dibyani Das
What Makes DBaaS the Next Big “As a Service” Offering?
Whenever I hear the word database, I picture a mega-sized Oracle system at the back of a building collecting and storing our data. But if only were databases that simple!
by Preethica Furtado
Relational Databases Glossary Terms
Relational Databases Discussions
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Question on: Microsoft SQL Server
What is the best way to save your queries?I save them in a word document but I was curious to see if you could save them in SQL.
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I recommend that you use the saved querys in plain text or .sql or txt format you can use the same sql server query creator or a notepad +++ tool, they are my recommendations that I give to avoid any blank spaces that you generate in word and that the word processor can take a format in your strange sql statement and generate a syntax error.
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You can create a Database project and add it to any source control like Git, which will maintains the versions properly, also you can retrieve them when needed with modification history.
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Save them as txt file in default folder of SQL server.
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GITHUB sourcecontrol
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Question on: MySQL
YOU CAN WORK WITH TWO DATABASE AT THE SAME TIMEYOU CAN WORK WITH TWO DATABASE AT THE SAME TIME THAT YOU CAN CREATE BOTH OR I HAVE TO CREATE ONE AND THEN ANOTHER
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Just create a seperate handle for each database when connecting. Address each database with its own handle.
example:
$db1 = connect_db (host, user, pwd);
mysql_select_db (db_name_1', $db1);
$db2= connect_db (host, user, pwd);
mysql_select_db (db_name_1', $db2);
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Question on: Microsoft SQL Server
About digital dashboardswhy the OLAP Technology was not available over web
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OLTP is normalized, OLAP is denormalized datamodels structure.
OLTP is transactional and is used for Webdevelopment because ofthe relation integrity and non-redundant information, small and quick.
OLAP contains information per time unit. You could build also a web application on OLAP but it would be soooo slow. That timeouts would start to occur.
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Relational Databases Reports
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Small-Business Grid® Report for Relational Databases
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G2 Report: Grid® Report
Enterprise Grid® Report for Relational Databases
Winter 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Small-Business Grid® Report for Relational Databases
Winter 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Mid-Market Grid® Report for Relational Databases
Winter 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Grid® Report for Relational Databases
Winter 2026
G2 Report: Grid® Report
Momentum Grid® Report for Relational Databases
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