Can SQL be used to query JSON? SQL is the universally known structured query language, used for well defined, uniformly structured data; while JSON is the lingua franca of flexible data management, used to define complex, variably structured data objects.

Yes! SQL can most-definitely be used to query JSON with Couchbase's SQL query language for JSON called N1QL (verbalized as Nickel.)

In this session, we will explore how N1QL extends SQL to provide the flexibility and agility inherent in JSON while leveraging the universality of SQL as a query language.

We will discuss utilizing SQL to query complex JSON objects that include arrays, sets and nested objects.

You will learn about the powerful query expressiveness of N1QL, including the latest features that have been added to the language. We will cover how using N1QL can solve your real-world application challenges, based on the actual queries of Couchbase end-users.

Keshav Murty

Senior Director of R&D,
Couchbase

Keshav is Couchbase's Senior Director of R&D.

Previously, Keshav was Senior Product Manager at MapR, Senior Architect for IBM Informix SQL and NoSQL. He has also lead development of database products and features at Informix, Illustra and Sybase.

Keshav was the recipient of the Couchbase President Club award and two IBM Outstanding Technical Achievement awards. He holds a bachelor degree in computer science and engineering from University of Mysore and holds seven US patents.