https://javapro-en.svenruppert.com/authors/werner-keil/Recent content in Werner Keil on JAVAPRO InternationalHugoen-USTue, 03 Mar 2026 07:00:01 +0000https://javapro-en.svenruppert.com/jakarta-data-and-nosql-standardized-data-access-for-jakarta-ee/Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:00:01 +0000https://javapro-en.svenruppert.com/jakarta-data-and-nosql-standardized-data-access-for-jakarta-ee/<p>The amount of data collected by applications nowadays is growing rapidly. Many of them need to support both relational SQL and non-relational NoSQL databases. Jakarta Data provides an API to allow easy data access. Developers can split the persistence mechanism and the model using common features like the Repository pattern and seamlessly switch between SQL and NoSQL databases or even use both in the same application.</p> <h2 id="what-are-nosql-databases">What are NoSQL Databases?</h2> <p>NoSQL databases, also called “not only SQL”, “non-Relational” or “non-SQL”, are a type of database management system, where storage and querying data are performed differently from traditional ways used in relational databases.</p>