> But relational databases are an architectural anti-pattern. I disagree. I think relational databases are such a mature technology that you should definitely

> But relational databases are an architectural anti-pattern. I disagree. I think relational databases are such a mature technology that you should definitely start with them if you possibly can. They are flexible enough that they can accommodate a lot of different applications. In addition, relational databases are performant and scalable enough that unless you reach MAGAF scale, they will likely work for you.