Beyond Relational: Data storage for modern applications - Mike Lehan

This talk explores the limitations of relational databases for PHP application developers as application complexities increase. The speaker discusses when it may be beneficial to consider alternative data stores, focusing on how to build out or migrate to new services. Key topics include queues, key-value stores, and document stores, with specific examples provided from Amazon DynamoDB, MongoDB, and Redis. The session also introduces emerging database types such as graph databases and ledgers, emphasizing the need for diverse solutions in the context of rapid delivery, cloud computing, and microservices.