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Databases have become essential backend storage tools for nearly every application imaginable. If your application contains data that needs to be accessed, you’ll need a database to store and retrieve it quickly.
A database management system (DBMS) is software designed to use, retrieve, and define rules to validate and manipulate the data in the databases. There are many DBMS types: relational, object-oriented, hierarchical, and network-based.
Choosing a suitable DBMS is essential for the success and speed of your application. With many open-source DBMSs available, including MySQL, MariaDB, SQLite, PostgreSQL, and Neo4j, choosing the most suited database for your project can be challenging.