NoSQL is a popular database storage method. It keeps data as key-value pairs. The advantages and disadvantages of NoSQL compared with RDBMS (which uses SQL) are discussed here, using the Cassandra architecture as an example. We talk about sharding, redundancy, load balancing, compaction and other features in NoSQL databases. This allows them to scale efficiently. Looking to ace your next interview? Try this System Design video course! 🔥 With video lectures, architecture diagrams, capacity planning, API contracts, and evaluation tests. It's a complete package. References: Sharding: Load Balancing: Efficient merge sort: Cassandra Architecture: Compaction: Become a channel member! 0:00 Intro 1:08 NoSQL explanation and comparison 10:27 Cassandra Architecture 18:00 Quorum 21:30 Compaction of SST tables You can follow me on: LinkedIn: Twitter: #NoSQL #Database #Cassandra