This episode is the first installment in a series of episodes that will serve as a primer on the key terms and technologies surrounding data management. Brick and Caleb begin with the fundamental differences between transactional and analytical databases, explaining concepts like OLAP, OLTP, normalization, and denormalization in an accessible way. They also clarify the essence of SQL, how it interacts with databases, and introduce the concept of Serverless SQL. Whether you're new to data or looking to deepen your understanding, this episode is a good place to start getting a handle on common data terminology.
0:44 What are transactional vs. analytical databases?
2:40 What's the difference between OLAP and OLTP?
3:56 What does normalization and denormalization mean?
5:01 How do you pronounce "SQL", and what does it stand for?
6:14 What is T-SQL?
6:49 What does "query" mean?
7:15 What is Serverless SQL? How is it different from a SQL Server?
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12 окт 2024
