Hybrid Databases
Hybrid databases are database systems that combine features of multiple database models, such as relational (SQL) and non-relational (NoSQL), into a single integrated platform. They aim to provide the structured querying and ACID compliance of traditional databases with the scalability, flexibility, and schema-less design of modern NoSQL systems. This allows developers to handle diverse data types and workloads, like transactional and analytical processing, within one database environment.
Developers should learn and use hybrid databases when building applications that require both structured data management (e.g., financial transactions) and unstructured or semi-structured data handling (e.g., user-generated content or IoT sensor data). They are ideal for scenarios where you need to scale horizontally for high-volume operations while maintaining consistency for critical data, such as in e-commerce platforms or real-time analytics systems. This reduces the complexity of managing separate databases and simplifies data integration.