> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://vibecoderdocs.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Databases & Storage

> Choosing the right database, data modeling, queries, migrations, and storage patterns.

# Databases & Storage

Every application needs to store data somewhere. The decisions you make about *where* and *how* have massive implications for performance, cost, and reliability.

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  This section is a work in progress. Content is being actively developed.
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## Topics to Be Covered

* SQL vs NoSQL — when to use which
* Relational databases (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite)
* Document databases (MongoDB, Firestore)
* Key-value stores (Redis, DynamoDB)
* Database design and data modeling
* Writing queries (SQL basics)
* Indexes and query performance
* Migrations and schema evolution
* ORMs vs raw queries
* Connection pooling and management
* Backups and data durability
* File and blob storage (S3, cloud storage)
* Caching strategies