This document discusses NoSQL and the CAP theorem. It begins with an introduction of the presenter and an overview of topics to be covered: What is NoSQL and the CAP theorem. It then defines NoSQL, provides examples of major NoSQL categories (document, graph, key-value, and wide-column stores), and explains why NoSQL is used, including to handle large, dynamic, and distributed data. The document also explains the CAP theorem, which states that a distributed data store can only satisfy two of three properties: consistency, availability, and partition tolerance. It provides examples of how to choose availability over consistency or vice versa. Finally, it concludes that both SQL and NoSQL have valid use cases and a combination