Is the Relational Database Doomed?

I keep finding these types of articles stupid as can be.

No, Relational databases aren't doomed, very few of the NoSQL crowd actually thinks that's a good idea.

This sentiment was stupid back when people portrayed this fact like a bad thing, and its stupid now. Tons of things are done very very well with a relational database. Non-Relational has very good uses now too, but neither type of db does EVERYTHING well.

NoSQL is an addition to the field, not a replacement.

At Urban Airship we use Postgres, Mongo and Cassandra. Just because people say x > y doesn't mean you have to pick x, or even just x. Pick what works for your setup.

Yes, you'd better go rewrite all your existing code by 2012, when the Mayan gods will unleash their fury on those who dare to continue using relational databases.

If you go beyond the crappy linkbait title, his conclusion is 'clearly not'.

Whoever came up with the term 'NoSQL' should be drawn and quartered for providing such fodder to the frothing blogosphere.