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7 DATABASES IN 7 WEEKS FOR 2025

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Summary from the TLDR Web Dev newsletter

This article lists seven diverse databases to explore in 2025, with each warranting a week of dedicated study. The list includes both embedded databases like SQLite and DuckDB (focused on local and analytical processing respectively) and distributed systems like CockroachDB and FoundationDB. Each entry includes suggested projects for a better understanding of the database and its capabilities.