ABAP vs. Lua vs. Oracle NoSQL Database vs. Refraction Comparison Chart

ABAP (Advanced Business Application Programming) is SAP’s proprietary fourth‑generation programming language, purpose‑built for mass data processing in SAP business applications. Utilized within SAP NetWeaver, it enables companies running SAP ERP and S/4 HANA to tailor systems precisely to their needs. ABAP is a multi‑paradigm language that supports procedural, object‑oriented, and other programming styles. It can seamlessly interoperate with languages such as Java, JavaScript, and SAPUI5. ABAP embraced object orientation with release 4.6C (2000) and saw even greater efficiency gains in ABAP 7.4/7.5, cutting code length by up to 50% via richer syntax, enhanced Open SQL, ABAP Managed Database Procedures, and Core Data Services (CDS) Views. The arrival of SAP HANA in 2011 shifted much processing into the in‑memory database layer, enabling real‑time operations and unlocking powerful new programming possibilities.

Oracle NoSQL Database is designed to handle high-volume, high-velocity data applications requiring low-latency responses and flexible data models. It supports JSON, table, and key-value data types, and operates both on-premise and as a cloud service. The database scales elastically to meet dynamic workloads and provides distributed data storage across multiple shards, ensuring high availability and rapid failover. It includes Python, Node.js, Java, C, C#, and REST API drivers for easy application development. Additionally, it integrates with Oracle products such as IoT, Golden Gate, and Fusion Middleware. Oracle NoSQL Database Cloud Service is a fully managed service, freeing developers from backend infrastructure management. Oracle NoSQL Database Cloud Service is a fully managed database service for developers who want to focus on application development without dealing with the hassle of managing the back-end hardware and software infrastructure.