If you’re like Robbie and you haven’t dug into SQL since college, learning the basics of SQL vs NoSQL is a great place to start. Working with data isn’t a part of every developer’s day-to-day, but it can’t hurt to understand the differences.

NoSQL is gaining popularity among engineers because of the ease and flexibility of updating fields with new data. Some engineers prefer taking unstructured data and using a programming language they already know, like Python, to write their queries. SQL is far more structured and requires strict rules for writing queries. As with most things in tech, whether SQL is better than NoSQL depends on your business and use cases.

In this episode, Robbie and Chuck talk about the pros and cons of SQL vs NoSQL, why they like SQL databases like Prisma and Postgres, and their Christmas and New Year festivities.

Key Takeaways

[00:56] - Chuck and Robbie wrap up the Advent of Whiskey.
[01:35] - A whiskey Review: Yellowstone Select Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey.
[04:47] - SQL versus NoSQL.
[13:24] - Using Prisma and MySQL.
[28:56] - Chuck and Robbie discuss the holidays and family life.

Quotes

[16:40] - “I don't have to touch databases much, but when I do, I like that they are Postgres.” ~ Robbie Wagner

[17:13] - “I never really remember having fun with a project that was in SQL Server or MySQL.” ~ Robbie Wagner

[22:26] - “This project is using Prisma, and Prisma has nice sugar around accessing entities.” ~ Chuck Carpenter

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