The video of the presentation that I did at SQLBits Goes West is online. You can view it from the session details page : ‘SQL, NoSQL, SomeSQL - A look at non-relational databases’.
I listened to the presentation this morning to check where I need to improve my delivery (answer: a lot of places) and to check if it is indeed a good introduction to NoSQL for the ProSQL (as I remembered it). It seems that I remembered it quite accurately and it has, IMHO, turned out well (also the technical quality of the video and audio is of a high standard).
I made this presentation at a SQL conference and was aware of the risks of lynching – particularly since it was in Wales, which has a somewhat antagonistic history with England. I struggled to come up with something that made the point about the pros and cons of NoSQL to an audience that was overtly biased to SQL, but managed to deliver something that allowed me to survive unscathed and I also received positive feedback.
If you are are familiar with SQL and want to get an idea what this NoSQL thing is about without trawling the interwebs for hours, I suggest you have a look. It is, after all, free as with all of the other good sessions at SQLBits that will continue to be free.
Simon
@simonmunro