Choosing a database is perhaps one of the most important architectural decisions a developer can make. Seven Databases in Seven Weeks provides a fantastic tour of different technologies and makes it easy to add each to your engineering toolbox.

By comparing each database technology to a tool you’d find in any workshop, the authors of Seven Databases in Seven Weeks provide a practical and well-balanced survey of a very diverse and highly varied datastore landscape. Anyone looking to get a handle on the database options available to them as a data platform should read this book and consider the trade-offs presented for each option.

Reading this book felt like some of my best pair-programming experiences. It showed me how to get started, kept me engaged, and encouraged me to experiment on my own.

This book will really give you an overview of what’s out there so you can choose the best tool for the job.