Question

I intend to write an app for Windows Phone 7, then port it to Android. Database usage is for persisting a small amount of user-generated data.

I am considering cross-platform databases because I’d prefer the code-bases to be similar, ideally the presentation-layer code would have the biggest differences.

The only cross-platform mobile database I’ve found so far is db4o, but deployment to the WP7 emulator is a non-starter, plus their documentation emphasized that their Silverlight/WP7 support is still a “work in progress”. I’d rather get on with making my app than waiting for their house to get in order.

I may resort to using an XML file, but before I do has anyone else spotted .Net/Java mobile databases out in the wild that are worth a look?

Answer 1

I suggest SQLite or your own xml implementation. I’m sure there’s a library for almost every os out there for managing xml databases. Plus you won’t resort on privative or complex open source databases. Remember KISS.