SummitDB: In-Memory NoSQL ACID Compliant DB with Raft Consensus — An interesting new database written in Go that uses a Redis-like API, but is ACID compliant, supports custom indexes, JSON documents, and JavaScript scripting.

Git as a NoSQL Database — Git is a content-addressable file system. This means that it’s a simple key-value store.

MySQL 8.0: The End of MyISAM — A look at the gradual end of the storage engine every MySQL user has come to hate over the years: MyISAM.

Get the Universal Scalibility Law Modeling Workbook — This workbook is a rapid way to model and understand your systems' practical scalability limits. Download now.

How to Choose The Right Database System: RDBMS vs. NoSQL vs. NewSQL — A look at the things to be considering when trying to find the right database system for your use case. It’s ultimately a process based on making tradeoffs.

Does Your Database Really Use Your Index? — Indexes are important for ensuring high performance in relational databases, but after many years and changes in your apps, can you be sure the right indexes are still in place?

The Best of PostgreSQL 9.6 for the Database Administrator — Postgres 9.6 came with a number of interesting new features. This rundown highlights the ones most interesting if you’re a DBA.