The Future of Databases: Jamstack Conf 2022 Panel

Explore the future of databases with our panel of experts, discussing the challenges of global data management, latency, scalability, and the rise of edge computing, as well as the need for unified platforms that support modern applications.

Key takeaways
  • The future of databases requires managing data globally and locally, dealing with latency, and scaling horizontally and vertically.
  • Today’s applications require more complex queries, and traditional databases cannot handle them efficiently.
  • Low-latency, high-throughput, and high-availability are essential requirements for modern applications, and databases must adapt to these needs.
  • The choice between NoSQL and SQL databases is not a simple one, and each has its own strengths and weaknesses.
  • Databases need to be accessible, scalable, and easy to use, with minimal ceremony and infrastructure management.
  • The rise of edge computing and edge databases is a game-changer, enabling applications to be built with lower latency and higher performance.
  • Developers want to build applications, not databases, and databases must adapt to this new reality.
  • Flexibility in access patterns and schema-less databases are attracting developers back to SQL.
  • Smart databases with integrated logic can simplify application development and improve performance.
  • Developers need to be free to focus on building applications, not managing infrastructure, and databases must provide this kind of experience.
  • The future of databases is not about choosing between NoSQL and SQL, but about creating a unified platform that supports the needs of modern applications.