Derby vs HSQLDB

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hilz - 24 May 2006 03:14 GMT

Hi all...
There are those two 100% Java databases, Derby and HSQLDB.

I want to use one of them for a small web project...

does anyone have experience with both and can give recommendations about
which one to pick?

thanks

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John O'Conner - 25 May 2006 06:32 GMT

> Hi all...
> There are those two 100% Java databases, Derby and HSQLDB.
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>
> thanks

I think that either will do the job for you. For what it's worth, HSQLDB
is the db of choice in the Open Office software suite. Derby, however,
is supported by IBM and Sun Microsystems, and is embedded in Sun's
application servers.

I wrote an article about Derby embedded in desktop applications here:
http://java.sun.com/developer/technicalArticles/J2SE/Desktop/javadb/

I hope you find it helpful in evaluating Derby. The same principles
apply to embedding this into a web project in which Derby is embedded in
the server application.

Regards,
John O'Conner

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