Some of the advantages of NoSQL databases in software development are as follows:
- Scalability: By adding nodes to a cluster, NoSQL databases can scale horizontally making them suitable for large volumes of data and applications with a lot of traffic
- Flexibility: NoSQL databases do not need a set schema, which makes them adaptable to changing data needs. Businesses do not need to restructure the database schema to alter or add data fields.
- Security: Attacking NoSQL databases is harder as they use encryption to shield data and are dispersed among various servers. Using the replication functionality, reliability of data can be ensured, and it can be accessed during downtimes as the data is stored across multiple servers
- Performance: NoSQL databases provide consistent performance by handling large quantities of data at high speeds.
