RedBeanPHP vs NoSQL

How does RedBeanPHP compare to NoSQL solutions? There are some important differences between RedBeanPHP and most NoSQL databases. In a certain way RedBeanPHP offers a solution between classic ORM and NoSQL. RedBeanPHP has some features in common with NoSQL systems:

• Like NoSQL, you can just store objects right away without defining a schema
• Like NoSQL, no configuration is required
• Like NoSQL, RedBeanPHP has better performance than most classic ORMs

RedBeanPHP is different from NoSQL because:

• You can use the powerful, readable, standardized SQL language
• You can choose from a range of databases
• You can use transactions/ACID/foreign keys/Views etc..
• After developing you will have a decent schema

Whether you need SQL or NoSQL depends on a lot of factors including personal taste. I especially recommend NoSQL for people who don't want to write SQL at all. If that is not the case then in most scenarios SQL oriented technologies provide a nice and powerful solution worth considering.

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