1. First ask these key questions Before choosing any database, be clear on: Data type → structured (tables) or unstructured (JSON, files) Scale → small app or millions of users Read vs Write → more reading or more writing Consistency vs Speed Relationships → complex joins needed or not 🧱 What is Structured Data? 👉 Structured data = data with a fixed format (schema) Stored in tables (rows & columns) Each field has a defined type Same structure for every record id name age salary 1 Ram 25 30000 2 Shyam 30 40000 👉 Here: Every row follows the same format Columns are fixed → id, name, age, salary Stored in: MySQL PostgreSQL 🧩 What is Unstructured Data? 👉 Unstructured data = no fixed format (“Unstructured means random data”) Data can vary for each record No strict schema Can be text, JSON, images, videos 📌 Example (JSON) { "name": "Ram", "age": 25 } { "name": "Shyam", "address...