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better support for non-relational databases

Rails ActiveRecord make easy to work with a relational SQL based database but there's a few support for the non-relational ones, like a document-oriented database. In many cases the non-relationals databases are a better choice.

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    philipefariasphilipefarias shared this idea  ·   ·  Flag idea as inappropriate…  ·  Admin →

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      • Matthew HigginsMatthew Higgins commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        the api for a non-relational database should be different than a relational database, because the abilities of each are different. Why hide away the goodness of a relational database? I would consider a dedicated 'hash' based storage for memcached, tokyo cabinet, etc.

      • technoweenietechnoweenie commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        One of the goals with Rails 3 is being ORM agnostic. There's work on documenting what ORMs need to be compatible with rails, and providing assistance for common libraries like Sequel and DataMapper to be completely compatible.

      • sonicpondsonicpond commented  ·   ·  Flag as inappropriate

        from your mouth to god's ears. in this case, perhaps wycat's ears.

        i couldn't agree more. for me, the dbm family, especially tokyo cabinet, is almost always the best tool for the job.

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