What is the difference between SQL and InfluxDB?

The question is about InfluxDB

Answer:

SQL databases like MySQL are designed for structured relational data, while InfluxDB is optimized for time-series data. InfluxDB supports time-based queries, retention policies, and downsampling natively, which are not core features of traditional SQL databases.

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