Understanding Cosmos DB
When working with storage, you have probably heard about different kinds: relational databases, NoSQL databases, graph databases, and document databases. There are plenty of different models available, with different characteristics when it comes to storing data. If you need to easily maintain relationships between tables, in most cases, you will choose something such as SQL Server. On the other hand, maybe you want to save each record in the JSON file format, where the best solution would be an instance of MongoDB. While the choice is all yours, the biggest problem is that you need to have a different kind of service to serve the same purpose – storing data. This is where Azure Cosmos DB comes into play. With its multi-model capabilities, flexibility, and scalability, it is a great choice for globally distributed and highly responsive applications. In this section, you will learn how to start working with this service and what its main functionalities...