Exactly! Relational databases solve many more problems than just the cost of storage. And the newer databases also provide functionalities that let you partition data. Both NoSQL and relational databases have their pros and cons that need to be weighed for each application. Naively choosing one over the other can get one in trouble as the application matures.
Fair point. I didn't mean to assert that relational databases are irrelevant, but rather that one of the reasons why we normalized data to begin with has fundamentally shifted.
That said - you're absolutely right. Each has its distinct advantages.
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Exactly! Relational databases solve many more problems than just the cost of storage. And the newer databases also provide functionalities that let you partition data. Both NoSQL and relational databases have their pros and cons that need to be weighed for each application. Naively choosing one over the other can get one in trouble as the application matures.
Fair point. I didn't mean to assert that relational databases are irrelevant, but rather that one of the reasons why we normalized data to begin with has fundamentally shifted.
That said - you're absolutely right. Each has its distinct advantages.