Data modeling & partitioning: What every relational database dev needs to know (Ignite 2019)

In this 2019 Ignite session (BRK3015) Thomas Weiss walks through how to take a relational data model and transform it into an efficient and high-performance NoSQL database model. If you are new to NoSQL database development, this session is for you. #azurecosmosdb #azure #nosql #cloud Overview of Azure Cosmos DB: 1:11 E-Commerce data modeling example 4:39 Embed or reference? 7:27 What is partitioning? 9:23 Choosing a partition key 14:34 Denormalizing data 25:08 Final design 40:18 Key takeaways 41:17 Additional resources: Data Modeling concepts: https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/cosmos-db/modeling-data Data modeling real world example: https://docs.microsoft.com/azure/cosmos-db/how-to-model-partition-example