Relational Database
Quick Definition
Database storing data in structured tables with relationships
Full Definition
A database storing data in structured tables with rows and columns related through keys.
Examples
MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server
Related Terms
sql
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More Database Terms
Connection Pooling
Managing and reusing database connections
Data Modeling
Creating a model describing data structure and relationships
Referential Integrity
Constraint ensuring table relationships remain consistent
Indexing
Creating data structures to speed up data retrieval
ORM
Mapping object-oriented code to database tables
Database
Organized collection of structured data for storage and retrieval