[xwdv]

I’ve seen way too many junior developers fall in love with NoSQL databases to recommend them as a starting point. NoSQL is a niche tool whereas relational databases will be the bread and butter in a vast majority of cases. Many junior devs try to use NoSQL for everything and then fuck it all up.

Postgres even supports using NoSQL concepts with JSONB so there’s no reason not to start with it.

I’m sure I’ll get downvoted since HN has been very hostile to real talk lately but I don’t care.