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> You can classify databases into 4 broad categories based on how they prioritize opposing optimization criteria.
> Flat file
> Relational
> NoSQL
> Blockchain
That's a hellofa classification. It reminds me of the Celestial Emporium of Benevolent Knowledge that "divides all animals into 14 categories: Those that belong to the emperor; Embalmed ones; Those that are trained; Suckling pigs; Mermaids (or Sirens); Fabulous ones; Stray dogs" and so on.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celestial_Emporium_of_Benevole...