A Database Management System (DBMS) is a software application that allows users to manage and organize data efficiently. There are four types of DBMS, these are:
- Relational DBMS (RDBMS),
- Hierarchical DBMS,
- Network DBMS &
- Object-Oriented DBMS (OODBMS)
Relational DBMS (RDBMS)
A relational database (RDB) is a way of structuring information in tables, rows and columns. An RDB has the ability to establish links or relationships between information by joining tables, which makes it easy to understand and gain insights about the relationship between various data points.
Types of RDBMS
They come in different types, each catering to specific needs. Some popular options are:
- MySQL Server
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Oracle Database
- PostgreSQL
- MariaDB