A lot has changed since the early days of enterprise computing, but after 50 years the relational database is still the preferred way of organizing, administering, analyzing, distributing, and sharing critical business data.
Critical to its success is its inherent adaptability. Now it’s packed with generative AI and support for retrieval augmented generation. When Oracle rolled out Database 23c Free—Developer Release six months before the official launch, it was an intentional move to give developers a head start on building new modern data-driven apps.
Read more from John Foley, editor of Cloud Database Report, as he sheds light on why relational databases are still so important.
