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Vector database vs. Relational database: 7 key differences

Vector databases and relational databases differ fundamentally in their data models, storage mechanisms, and primary use cases.

Best managed open source databases: Top 6 services in 2025

Managed open source databases are cloud-based database services that leverage open source database software, but the service provider handles the infrastructure management, maintenance, and scaling. This allows users to benefit from open source flexibility without managing the database themselves.

Kafka vs Confluent: 6 differences, pros/cons, and how to choose

Apache Kafka is an open source distributed event streaming platform. Confluent Kafka refers to the distribution of Kafka provided by Confluent

Best managed Kafka solutions: Top 5 services in 2025

Managed Kafka solutions offer a simplified approach to using Apache Kafka, an open source distributed streaming platform, by handling the complexities of infrastructure management and allowing users to focus on application development.

pgvector vs OpenSearch for vector databases: 5 differences and how to choose

pgvector (an extension for PostgreSQL) and OpenSearch are two open source solutions that offer vector database capabilities, but they cater to different use cases and environments.

Running OpenSearch on Kubernetes: Quick start tutorial

OpenSearch is a search and analytics suite that emerged as a community-driven effort to provide open-source tools.

Spring Boot with Apache Kafka: Tutorial and best practices

Integrating Apache Kafka with Spring Boot simplifies event-driven app development using Spring’s abstraction and Kafka’s messaging.

7 DataStax competitors to know in 2025

DataStax provides cloud-native services specializing in managing distributed databases built on Apache Cassandra. This article reviews its main competitors.

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