- Is SQL needed to be a data scientist? - Jul 25, 2019.
As long as there is ‘data’ in data scientist, Structured Query Language (or see-quel as we call it) will remain an important part of it. In this blog, let us explore data science and its relationship with SQL.
Tags: Data Science, Relational Databases, SQL

7 Steps to Mastering SQL for Data Science — 2019 Edition - May 17, 2019.
Follow these updated 7 steps to go from SQL data science newbie to practitioner in a hurry. We consider only the necessary concepts and skills, and provide quality resources for each.
Tags: 7 Steps, Data Science, Database, Relational Databases, SQL
- To SQL or not To SQL: that is the question! - May 7, 2018.
This article looks at the emergence of the NoSQL movement and compares it to a traditional relational database.
Tags: Databases, NoSQL, Relational Databases, Scalability, SQL
- How To Write Better SQL Queries: The Definitive Guide – Part 2 - Aug 24, 2017.
Most forget that SQL isn’t just about writing queries, which is just the first step down the road. Ensuring that queries are performant or that they fit the context that you’re working in is a whole other thing. This SQL tutorial will provide you with a small peek at some steps that you can go through to evaluate your query.
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Tags: Algorithms, Complexity, Databases, Relational Databases, SQL
- How To Write Better SQL Queries: The Definitive Guide – Part 1 - Aug 23, 2017.
Most forget that SQL isn’t just about writing queries, which is just the first step down the road. Ensuring that queries are performant or that they fit the context that you’re working in is a whole other thing. This SQL tutorial will provide you with a small peek at some steps that you can go through to evaluate your query.
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Tags: Databases, Relational Databases, SQL
- The Inside Scoop on Apache Sqoop - Aug 8, 2016.
Check out this webinar to learn about the best practices for using Sqoop and interoperability with JDBC data sources from relational to cloud. Register today!
Tags: Apache, Cloud Computing, Relational Databases
- Database Key Terms, Explained - Jul 28, 2016.
Interested in a survey of important database concepts and terminology? This post defines 16 essential database key terms concisely and accurately.
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Tags: Databases, Explained, Graph Databases, Key Terms, NoSQL, RDBMS, Relational Databases, SQL
- 7 Steps to Mastering SQL for Data Science - Jun 16, 2016.
Follow these 7 steps to go from SQL data science newbie to seasoned practitioner quickly. No nonsense, just the necessities.
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Tags: 7 Steps, Data Science, Database, Relational Databases, SQL
- Interview: Michael Stonebraker, greatest living contributor to database technology - May 7, 2015.
Michael Stonebraker, described as the greatest living contributor to database technology, on how he adjusts to the award and what trends he foresees in database management systems and big data.
Tags: ACM, Awards, Michael Stonebraker, Relational Databases
- Big Data Bootcamp, Austin: Day 1 Highlights - Apr 22, 2015.
Highlights from the presentations by Big Data and Analytics leaders/consultants on day 1 of Big Data Bootcamp 2015 in Austin.
Tags: Apache Spark, Bootcamp, Hadoop, MapReduce, MongoDB, NoSQL, Relational Databases, Sharding, Spark SQL
- Interview: Nandu Jayakumar, Yahoo on How Yahoo is Harnessing Big Data - Jan 26, 2015.
We discuss the major Big Data uses cases at Yahoo, major challenges, trends in enterprise Big Data implementations, and advantages of using Spark.
Tags: Apache Spark, Big Data, Kafka, Nandu Jayakumar, Relational Databases, Shark, Yahoo
- Poll Results: Data Types/Sources Analyzed - May 17, 2014.
Trends in data sources for data mining include: table data dominates, followed by time series and text; audio, JSON grows in popularity, while itemsets decline; 70% access DB engines, but only 20% access NoSQL stores; Hadoop, MongoDB used more for text; Europe is lagging in NoSQL usage.
Tags: Data types, Hadoop, NoSQL, Poll, Relational Databases
- Exclusive Interview: Michael Brodie, Leading Database Researcher, Industry Leader, Thinker - Apr 21, 2014.
We discuss the most important database research advances, industry developments, role of relational, NoSQL, Graph databases, Computing Reality, and more.
Tags: Computing Reality, Hadoop, Interview, Michael Brodie, NoSQL, Relational Databases