Should I learn SQL or MongoDB first?

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You should learn all of them. But as Srikant said, start with SQL. It is, after all, the common query 'language' for all relational databases, and the notion of a relational database was a huge advance over what went before. So it should not be surprising that you can understand NoSQL better after you understand SQL. 29 мар. 2015 г.

Do you need to know SQL to learn MongoDB?

As a NoSQL database, MongoDB indeed does not use SQL as its querying language. Instead, MongoDB relies on several drivers that allow its engine to interact with a wide variety of languages. A No-SQL database contains : The data is stored in database objects which are called Collections.

Is MongoDB easier to learn than SQL?

This is an easy one, and a hands down win for MongoDB. The schemaless design of MongoDB documents makes it extremely easy to build and enhance applications over time, without needing to run complex and expensive schema migration processes as you would with a relational database.

Which is better to learn MongoDB or MySQL?

MySQL is an excellent choice if you have structured data and need a traditional relational database. MongoDB is well-suited for real-time analytics, content management, the Internet of Things, mobile, and other types of applications.

Do I need to learn MySQL before MongoDB?

No it is not required to learn before the other. They are both Database engines that provide methods for storing and retrieving structured data. Note that MySQL and other SQL variants are used in dramatically more places that MongoDB.

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