---
title: "This week's database news, issue 99"
publication: "DB Weekly"
issue: 99
published_at: "2016-04-07"
canonical_url: "https://dbweekly.com/issues/99"
---

Database Weekly 99   . 

This week's database news -[Read this on the Web](http://dbweekly.com/issues/99) 

[Database Weekly](http://dbweekly.com) Issue 99 — April 7, 2016     

Featured [ArangoDB: Polyglot Persistence Without Cost](https://github.com/shekhargulati/52-technologies-in-2016/blob/master/13-arangodb/README.md?utm_source=dbweekly&utm_medium=email) — An open source NoSQL database that provides flexible data model. You can use ArangoDB to model data using combination of document, graph, and key value data modeling styles. Shekhar Gulatitutorial [A Free Data Generation Tool for Creating Test Data](http://www.yandataellan.com/?utm_source=dbweekly&utm_medium=email) — Specify columns, data types, numbers of rows required, and get back a file in any of several formats (CSV, SQL, JSON, etc.) Yan Datatools [MUMPS: The Most Important Database You (Probably) Never Heard Of](http://www.datasciencecentral.com/profiles/blogs/mumps-the-most-important-database-you-probably-never-heard-of?utm_source=dbweekly&utm_medium=email) — A quick look at a database that was first released 50 years ago but was ACID compliant and included many functions modern NoSQL systems do. Data Science Centralstory [Unlimited Scalability & Unprecedented Speed with the GridGain In-Memory Data Fabric](http://www.gridgain.com/products/in-memory-data-fabric/) — GridGain enables high-performance transactions, real-time streaming and fast analytics using a distributed, massively parallel architecture which can connect SQL, NoSQL, and Hadoop databases. GridGain is an enterprise-ready solution built on Apache Ignite™. GridGain In-Memory Data Fabricsponsored [![\](https://copm.s3.amazonaws.com/4cbb43be.jpg)](http://www.gridgain.com/products/in-memory-data-fabric/) [Managing Data Storage with Blockchain and BigchainDB](http://www.sitepoint.com/managing-data-storage-with-blockchain-and-bigchaindb/?utm_source=dbweekly&utm_medium=email) — Chris Ward looks at BigchainDB and how it uses the Blockchain in a new and innovative way — for data storage. Chris Wardtutorial [Chronicle Map: Replicate Your Key Value Store Across Your Network](https://github.com/OpenHFT/Chronicle-Map?utm_source=dbweekly&utm_medium=email) — An in-memory key-value store designed for low-latency and/or multi-process applications. Notably trading, financial market applications. OpenHFTcode [Getting Started with Graph Databases](https://academy.datastax.com/demos/getting-started-graph-databases?utm_source=dbweekly&utm_medium=email) — A brief overview of RDBMS architecture in comparison to graph-based, basic graph terminology, and real-world use cases for graph databases. DataStaxtutorial [Academic Paper on ZeroDB, a Fully Encrypted Database System](http://arxiv.org/abs/1602.07168?utm_source=dbweekly&utm_medium=email) — [ZeroDB](http://opensource.zerodb.io/) is an end-to-end encrypted database that enables clients to operate on encrypted data without exposing encryption keys or cleartext data to the database server. Egorov and Wilkison Jobs [Job Offers. No resume necessary.](https://hired.com/?utm_source=newsletters&utm_medium=petercooperpress&utm_term=cat-tech-database&utm_content=noresume&utm_campaign=q2-16-dbweekly&utm_location=us) — Create your Hired profile to get top companies to start applying to hire you. Get offers from $75,000 - $250,000 on the platform in 1 week. Hired.​com In brief [PostgreSQL Training – Acquire PostgreSQL proficiency in just 5 days](http://2ndquadrant.com/training) — The widest choice of PostgreSQL training course written and presented by world renowned PostgreSQL experts. 2ndQuadrant PostgreSQL Trainingsponsored [PostgreSQL Conference US is in 2 Weeks](http://www.pgconf.us/2016/?utm_source=dbweekly&utm_medium=email) — Join the rest of the Postgres community at one of its biggest conferences in New York - April 18-20. PGConf USnews [Interview with the Author of 'SQL Antipatterns'](http://www.cloudways.com/blog/bill-karwin-interview/?utm_source=dbweekly&utm_medium=email) — A brief chat on different approaches to database design. Bill Karwinnews [Reporter's Notebook: 6 Key Takeaways from Strata + Hadoop World](http://www.datanami.com/2016/04/05/reporters-notebook-6-key-takeaways-strata-hadoop-world/?utm_source=dbweekly&utm_medium=email) — The big data ecosystem was on full display at last week’s Strata + Hadoop World conference in San Jose. Alex Woodienews [What End of Support for SQL Server 2005 Means for You](http://www.cio.com/article/3052875/servers/what-end-of-support-for-sql-server-2005-means-for-you.html?utm_source=dbweekly&utm_medium=email) — Support for Microsoft SQL Server 2005 ends on April 12. Lane Sheltonnews [Database Surge Led by Analytics Apps, Survey Finds](http://www.datanami.com/2016/04/05/database-surge-led-analytics-apps-survey-finds/?utm_source=dbweekly&utm_medium=email) Datanaminews [The Real-Time Rise of Apache Kafka](http://www.datanami.com/2016/04/06/real-time-rise-apache-kafka/?utm_source=dbweekly&utm_medium=email) Alex Woodienews [PipelineDB Persistence with Flocker and Docker Swarm](https://clusterhq.com/2016/03/24/pipelinedb-persistance/?utm_source=dbweekly&utm_medium=email) — Covers running a basic PipelineDB server container on a host machine using Docker. Stephen Nguyentutorial [Hacking Redis To Save Money](https://medium.com/@paydro/hacking-redis-to-save-money-6472332697e4?utm_source=dbweekly&utm_medium=email) Peter Buitutorial [ETL Journey from Oracle to Postgres](http://engineering.pivotal.io/post/etl-journey-from-oracle-to-postgres/?utm_source=dbweekly&utm_medium=email) Pivotal Engineering Journalstory [Lessons Learned From A Year Of Elasticsearch In Production](https://tech.scrunch.com/blog/lessons-learned-from-a-year-of-running-elasticsearch-in-production/?utm_source=dbweekly&utm_medium=email) Lex Toumbourouopinion [PostgreSQL Bloat: Origins, Monitoring and Managing](https://www.compose.io/articles/postgresql-bloat-origins-monitoring-and-managing/?utm_source=dbweekly&utm_medium=email) — A look at the wider aspects of monitoring and managing the ‘bloat’ in PostgreSQL that’s a consequence of its MVCC model. Robert M.​ Wysockiopinion [Four Different Ways to Handle SQLite Concurrency](https://medium.com/@gwendal.roue/four-different-ways-to-handle-sqlite-concurrency-db3bcc74d00e?utm_source=dbweekly&utm_medium=email) Gwendal Rouéopinion [Accelerate JSON in Spark SQL](http://engineering.godaddy.com/accelerating-json-support-in-spark-sql/?utm_source=dbweekly&utm_medium=email) Nathan Howellopinion [One Call to Rule Them All](http://blog.dreamfactory.com/working-with-virtually-related-data-0?utm_source=db_weekly&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=onecall) — DreamFactory's autogenerated REST APIs work across multiple databases on a multitude of servers. Free, open source platform. DreamFactorytools sponsored [RethinkDB 2.3: User Accounts, Network Encryption, Windows Support](http://rethinkdb.com/blog/2.3-release/?utm_source=dbweekly&utm_medium=email) — RethinkDB 2.3 (Fantasia) has new security features that bring more flexibility to database deployment and administration. Ryan Paultools news [A Place to Learn Oracle, No Setup Required](http://www.thatjeffsmith.com/archive/2016/03/a-place-to-learn-oracle-no-setup-required/?utm_source=dbweekly&utm_medium=email) — A tour of LiveSQL, an online tool for playing with Oracle. Jeff Smithtools [LiteDB: A .NET NoSQL Document Store in A Single Data File](https://github.com/mbdavid/LiteDB?utm_source=dbweekly&utm_medium=email) Mauricio Davidcode [tikv: A Distributed Key Value Store Powered by Rust](https://github.com/pingcap/tikv?utm_source=dbweekly&utm_medium=email) PingCAPcode [RQLite 2.0: A Replicated SQLite Database](http://www.philipotoole.com/rqlite-2-0-released-with-configurable-read-consistency/?utm_source=dbweekly&utm_medium=email) — Now with an improved, easier API, and the consensus system has been updated. Philip O'Toolecode    

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