Welcome to the latest Register Debate in which writers discuss technology topics, and you – the reader – choose the winning argument.
The format is simple: we propose a motion, the arguments for the motion will run this Monday and Wednesday, and the arguments against this Tuesday and Thursday. During the week you can cast your vote on which side you support using the poll embedded below, choosing whether you’re in favour or against the motion. The final score will be announced on Friday, revealing whether the for or against argument was most popular. It’s up to our writers to convince you to vote for their side.
This week’s motion is: Graph databases don’t provide a significant advantage over well-architected relational DBs for most use cases.
We debate the question: Can the benefits graph systems seem to offer be created in the more “mature” relational systems the industry knows so well?
This is the debate process
Read the opening arguments on Monday and Tuesday
Read the closing arguments on Wednesday and Thursday
Voting closes Thursday evening and the results announced on Friday
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