ArangoDB 3.7 – a big step forward for multi-model
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Re: ArangoDB 3.7 – a big step forward for multi-model
#2I’ve been meaning to look Arango for some side projects to learn some NoSQL. Having the primary NoSQL types in one db makes that a bit easier when writing the code, though OrientDB can fit that bill as well. From my limited experience their AQL syntax is pretty good and easy to grok, and the documentation is also good for diving in and understanding the models/features. The concept of Foxx API’s someone can quickly spin up is interesting, though I’m not sure I’d use it myself. I also quite like their WebUI console, and having everything packaged up in the official arangodb[2] container image makes it simple to get up and running.
They have some performance benchmarks on their site from 2018[0] that at the time showed it to be reasonably competitive with the competition. I’ll leave that up to actual DBAs to qualify though, I’m not really that knowledgeable in databases. The benchmark is also open-source[1].
[0] https://www.arangodb.com/2018/02/nosql-performance-benchmark...
Re: ArangoDB 3.7 – a big step forward for multi-model
#3I’ve been meaning to look Arango for some side projects to learn some NoSQL. Having the primary NoSQL types in one db makes that a bit easier when writing the code, though OrientDB can fit that bill as well. From my limited experience their AQL syntax is pretty good and easy to grok, and the documentation is also good for diving in and understanding the models/features. The concept of Foxx API’s someone can quickly s…
I use adb for online applications (my home control system; it archives sensor readings, keeps configuration data) and also research projects such as loading the MeSH biomedical ontology, following blood vessels from heart to hand, etc.
Arangodb = Mongodb - hype + results
Don't let your bad experiences with overhyped database scare you away from arangodb. It is real German engineering not US startup culture that starts with 'the problem I am trying to solve is Larry Ellison is worth more than me... People's lives are empty if they don't have an expensive service contract..."
Re: ArangoDB 3.7 – a big step forward for multi-model
#4I guess it is just me but as soon as I see "contact our sales" instead of price I turn away. Absence of perpetual license instead of monthly fee does not help either.
Re: ArangoDB 3.7 – a big step forward for multi-model
#5I have used Arango in a couple of project, it's a great piece of software. I wish they had support for time series and then I'd be 1000% happy.
Re: ArangoDB 3.7 – a big step forward for multi-model
#6I guess it is just me but as soon as I see "contact our sales" instead of price I turn away. Absence of perpetual license instead of monthly fee does not help either.
Their managed offering is also quite pricey.
Re: ArangoDB 3.7 – a big step forward for multi-model
#7Would somebody say it can hold data as reliably as postgres. I’ve been very very impressed recently with Postgres and how long a DB can go (using Aurora right now). I would love to try it out but I am just too iffy on if it will withstand the load reliably (even in events of a crash).
Re: ArangoDB 3.7 – a big step forward for multi-model
#8I’ve been meaning to look Arango for some side projects to learn some NoSQL. Having the primary NoSQL types in one db makes that a bit easier when writing the code, though OrientDB can fit that bill as well. From my limited experience their AQL syntax is pretty good and easy to grok, and the documentation is also good for diving in and understanding the models/features. The concept of Foxx API’s someone can quickly s…
I use adb for online applications (my home control system; it archives sensor readings, keeps configuration data) and also research projects such as loading the MeSH biomedical ontology, following blood vessels from heart to hand, etc. Arangodb = Mongodb - hype + results Don't let your bad experiences with overhyped database scare you away from arangodb. It is real German engineering not US startup culture that start…
I'm sure ArangoDB is wonderful technology but your characterisation of MongoDB is misplaced. The people who build the WiredTiger storage engine that MongoDB depends on have been building database engines for over 20 years. They created the original BerkeleyDB, built Oracle's NoSQL engine then left Oracle to create the Wired Tiger engine. They were acquired by MongoDB to completely revamp our storage engine technology in 2014. Don't let 7 year old memes cloud your judgement.
(I work for MongoDB).
Re: ArangoDB 3.7 – a big step forward for multi-model
#9Earlier quoted context omitted.
I use adb for online applications (my home control system; it archives sensor readings, keeps configuration data) and also research projects such as loading the MeSH biomedical ontology, following blood vessels from heart to hand, etc. Arangodb = Mongodb - hype + results Don't let your bad experiences with overhyped database scare you away from arangodb. It is real German engineering not US startup culture that start…
I'm sure ArangoDB is wonderful technology but your characterisation of MongoDB is misplaced. The people who build the WiredTiger storage engine that MongoDB depends on have been building database engines for over 20 years. They created the original BerkeleyDB, built Oracle's NoSQL engine then left Oracle to create the Wired Tiger engine. They were acquired by MongoDB to completely revamp our storage engine technology…
Tell that to your content marketing team.
Re: ArangoDB 3.7 – a big step forward for multi-model
#10Earlier quoted context omitted.
I use adb for online applications (my home control system; it archives sensor readings, keeps configuration data) and also research projects such as loading the MeSH biomedical ontology, following blood vessels from heart to hand, etc. Arangodb = Mongodb - hype + results Don't let your bad experiences with overhyped database scare you away from arangodb. It is real German engineering not US startup culture that start…
I'm sure ArangoDB is wonderful technology but your characterisation of MongoDB is misplaced. The people who build the WiredTiger storage engine that MongoDB depends on have been building database engines for over 20 years. They created the original BerkeleyDB, built Oracle's NoSQL engine then left Oracle to create the Wired Tiger engine. They were acquired by MongoDB to completely revamp our storage engine technology…
The below is not a seven year old meme:
Even at the strongest levels of read and write concern, MongoDB 4.2.6 failed to preserve snapshot isolation. Instead, Jepsen observed read skew, cyclic information flow, duplicate writes, and internal consistency violations. Weak defaults meant that transactions could lose writes and allow dirty reads, even downgrading requested safety levels at the database and collection level.