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SQL vs graph databases: which is better for relationship-heavy data?

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Answer:
Graph databases outperform SQL when handling deeply connected, complex relationship data - such as social networks or recommendation engines. SQL can model relationships, but graph databases enable richer, faster queries for intricate, interconnected records where relationships are first-class data.

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