How to Choose The Right Database for Your Application

This article provides a comprehensive guide on selecting the appropriate database for your application, emphasizing the importance of this decision due to the high cost of migration. It discusses how technology stacks like MERN or LAMP should not dictate database choice, and instead focuses on requirements. Key concepts such as the CAP theorem (Consistency, Availability, Partition tolerance) are explained to help understand tradeoffs. The article also covers how data structure and relations influence whether to choose relational or non-relational databases, using examples like student management systems. It is aimed at software engineers and developers making informed database decisions.