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The Origins and Advantages of SQL Databases
As a data scientist, I was immersed in the world of models and hyperparameter tuning. But I soon realized that you don't need a PhD to build a working application with a database. The origin of SQL databases can be traced back to the 70s when relational algebra was formalized. SQL databases are mature and reliable because they view the underlying data as structured and transactions are logged as sequential chains of data.