9  Databases in the course

Following databases will be covered in the course

• Sqlite
• Oracle
• SQL Server

These databases are chosen due to following reasons:

• their ranking and their usage in the world
• familiarity of the lecturer
• installation and developer tool support

9.1 Sqlite

According to website of sqlite, What Is SQLite?

.. SQLite is the most used database engine in the world. SQLite is built into all mobile phones and most computers and comes bundled inside countless other applications that people use every day.

… There are over 1 trillion (1e12) SQLite databases in active use [5].

9.2 Oracle

The most used enterprise database server.

9.3 SQL Server

The second most used enterprise database server.