SQL vs NoSQL trade-offs

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Prompt Compare a relational database (PostgreSQL) with NoSQL stores (Cassandra/MongoDB) and explain when you would choose each.

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Data model fit: relational/normalized vs document vs wide-column.
Indexing, and read vs write scaling (single-primary + replicas vs partitioned/leaderless).
Consistency models: ACID transactions vs BASE / tunable consistency.
Concrete selection criteria: query patterns, scale, consistency needs, and operational cost.

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