Choosing the right database is crucial for the success of a project. Different databases excel at different tasks and it is important to consider factors such as data type and usage. There are three main types of databases - user-facing databases, databases for analytics, and databases for operations. User-facing databases

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Databases 101Finding the Right Data Flour: Why Your Choice of Database MattersUnderstanding Data and Its Usage3 Main Types of Databases and Their RolesDatabases that power a user-facing appUser-facing DBs / Relational DatabasesUser-facing DBs / NoSQL DatabasesUser-facing DBs / Graph DatabasesDatabases that power analyticsAnalytical DBs / Data WarehousesAnalytical DBs / Data LakesDatabases that power operationsOperational DBs / Key Value StoresOperational DBs / Time Series DatabasesOperational DBs / Logs and Search Databases

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