Mastering Database Design in Node.js: The Ultimate SQL vs NoSQL Strategy Guide
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Introduction # If you are building a backend in 2025, the database landscape has evolved significantly. The old “MongoDB is for startups, SQL is for enterprise” dichotomy is dead. Today, with the rise of Serverless SQL (like Neon or Supabase), the maturity of JSON capabilities in PostgreSQL, and the strict schema validation options in modern NoSQL, the line has blurred.