The world tried to kill Andy off but he had to stay alive to to talk about what happened with databases in 2025.

MongoDB has cemented its status as a global leader in the database market, evolving well beyond its roots as a popular NoSQL ...

In 2026, contextual memory will no longer be a novel technique; it will become table stakes for many operational agentic AI ...

Some NoSQL databases focus on speed, some on scale, while others aim at relationships or offline use. The right choice depends on how your data behaves. Modern systems often use multiple NoSQL ...

Abstract: This paper presents a comprehensive analysis and evaluation of the performance and scalability characteristics of graph databases. The study focuses on the leading graph databases, namely ...