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NoSQL databases: a step to database scalability in web environment

Jaroslav Pokorny (Department of Software Engineering, Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Praha, Czech Republic)

International Journal of Web Information Systems

ISSN: 1744-0084

Publication date: 29 March 2013

Abstract

Purpose

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The paper aims to focus on so‐called NoSQL databases in the context of cloud computing.

Design/methodology/approach

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Architectures and basic features of these databases are studied, particularly their horizontal scalability and concurrency model, that is mostly weaker than ACID transactions in relational SQL‐like database systems.

Findings

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Some characteristics like a data model and querying capabilities of NoSQL databases are discussed in more detail.

Originality/value

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The paper shows vary different data models and query possibilities in a common terminology enabling comparison and categorization of NoSQL databases.

Keywords

  • Cloud computing
  • NoSQL database
  • CAP theorem
  • Weak consistency
  • Horizontal scaling
  • Vertical scaling
  • Horizontal data distribution
  • Databases
  • Computing

Citation

Pokorny, J. (2013), "NoSQL databases: a step to database scalability in web environment", International Journal of Web Information Systems, Vol. 9 No. 1, pp. 69-82. https://doi.org/10.1108/17440081311316398

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Emerald Group Publishing Limited

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