Question

Hi I am making an ATM console application in C++. I am planning to use a database, my friend suggested to use files. However, I want to use a database like mySql, Oracle or sqlServer express.

Q: Which one of the databases would be more applicable for a C++ application ?

I am also making a second application in java. This is a large library system consisting of hundreds of records. I want to know which database I can use for this application aswell. Is it Oracle, mysql or sqlserver express. I also heard about JDBC. Is it any good ?

Q: Which one of the databases would be more applicable for a large java application ?

Many Thanks

Answer 1

Maybe you can have a look at

• Comparison of relational database
  management systems
• Oracle and MySQL Compared
• MySQL or SQL Server: Look beyond
  politics and hype when deciding which
  to use

and

Cross Compare of SQL Server, MySQL, and PostgreSQL