Tam will be giving a short introduction on Databases — a precursor our School’s Database course with a focus on parts relevant to the beginner Vostok project using Google App Engine. He’ll also touch on the SQL vs. NoSQL debate (where Google’s Datastore is an instance of the NoSQL camp).

This is a beginner level session — applicable to any web-based project.

Materials:

• Notes for the session:  http://tinyurl.com/orbital14-mc3
• Slides: http://bit.ly/1ucNqLO
• Google Hangouts on Air (for live and archived viewing): http://youtu.be/aBcWmnei118
• Recording on SQL vs. NoSQL from 2013: http://tinyurl.com/orbital-sql-nosql

The Mission Control Session will be held at SR3 (COM1 #02-12) next week Tuesday (Note that the Matt Mullenweg event’s date was changed to Wednesday the same date as the Matt Mullenweg event, so you have your afternoon and evening filled); please check back with us at Piazza or on G+ Hangouts for updates.  If we have no problems with the recording you can try to join us on G+ Hangouts on Air, look for [NUS Orbital 2014] as the tag.