Data platforms have moved from static, disconnected systems to integrated environments where analytics and real-time data ...

Pinterest launched a next-generation CDC-based database ingestion framework using Kafka, Flink, Spark, and Iceberg. The system reduces data availability latency from 24+ hours to 15 minutes, processes ...

The thick client is making a comeback. Here’s how next-generation local databases like PGlite and RxDB are bringing ...

Google has overhauled Firestore’s query engine, introducing "Pipeline operations" that enable complex server-side aggregations and array unnesting. The update shifts Firestore Enterprise toward an ...

Abstract: NoSQL databases, known for their flexibility and scalability, have become pivotal in handling diverse and unstructured data. However, their schema-less nature introduces significant ...

Even though traditional databases now support vector types, vector-native databases have the edge for AI development. Here’s how to choose. AI is turning the idea of a database on its head.

Microsoft’s donation of DocumentDB to the Linux Foundation marks a strategic shift in the NoSQL database landscape, creating the first vendor-neutral document database standard that could reshape how ...

In today’s data-driven world, databases form the backbone of modern applications—from mobile apps to enterprise systems. Understanding the different types of databases and their applications is ...