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Understanding NoSQL

A primer on NoSQL and how it compares to relational database technology

Beginner
2h 40m
(665)

Created by Andrew Brust

Last Updated Sep 12, 2025

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Understanding NoSQL

A primer on NoSQL and how it compares to relational database technology

Beginner
2h 40m
(665)

Created by Andrew Brust

Last Updated Sep 12, 2025

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A discussion of NoSQL's general characteristics, an investigation of the four major NoSQL subcategories, a review of when NoSQL and relational technology work best, a review of NoSQL technologies in the Microsoft stack and recommendations on NoSQL adoption

Understanding NoSQL
Beginner
2h 40m
(665)
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Andrew Brust - Pluralsight course - Understanding NoSQL
Andrew Brust
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Andrew Brust is Senior Director of Technical Product Marketing and Evangelism at Datameer, and writes about Big Data for the technology news site, ZDNet. Andrew is the co-author of "Programming Microsoft SQL Server 2012" (Microsoft Press); an advisor to NYTECH, the New York Technology Council; serves as Microsoft Regional Director and MVP; writes the Redmond Review column for VisualStudioMagazine.com; and serves as co-chair of the Visual Studio Live! developer conference.

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