NoSQL Database Roadmap

Explore the world of NoSQL databases, from basic concepts to practical applications.

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Stage Main Topic Content & Learning Activities Objectives & Deliverables
1 Core Concepts
  • CAP Theorem (Consistency, Availability, Partition Tolerance)
  • ACID vs. BASE
  • Understand the foundational principles of distributed systems and NoSQL.
2 Types of Data Models
  • Document Database
  • Key-Value Database
  • Column-Family Database
  • Graph Database
  • Identify the main types of NoSQL databases and their use cases.
3 Document Database (MongoDB)
  • Concepts: Collections, Documents
  • CRUD Operations
  • Aggregation Framework
  • Practice storing and flexibly querying data with MongoDB.
4 Key-Value Database (Redis)
  • Concepts
  • Data Structures (Strings, Lists, Hashes...)
  • Use Cases (Caching, Session Store)
  • Use Redis for high-performance applications.
5 Column-Family Database (Cassandra)
  • Architecture (Ring, Nodes)
  • Data Model (Keyspace, Column Family)
  • Query Language (CQL)
  • Work with a database designed for Big Data and high availability.
6 Graph Database (Neo4j)
  • Graph Concepts (Nodes, Relationships)
  • Cypher Query Language
  • Use Cases (Social Networks, Recommendation)
  • Model and query data with complex relationships.
7 NoSQL Data Modeling
  • Denormalization
  • Embedding vs. Referencing
  • Query-Driven Design
  • Master schema design techniques for NoSQL.
8 Indexing and Performance
  • What is an Index?
  • Types of Indexes in NoSQL
  • Query Performance Analysis
  • Optimize data read speed.
9 Transactions & Consistency
  • Eventual Consistency
  • Transactions in NoSQL
  • Understand the trade-offs in data consistency.
10 Scalability
  • Horizontal vs. Vertical Scaling
  • Sharding
  • Replication
  • Understand how NoSQL systems handle large amounts of data.
11 Real-world Project
  • Choose the right tool for the problem
  • Build a complete application using a NoSQL database
  • Apply learned knowledge to a practical project.