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Areeba Farooq
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TOP 5 Database for your flutter app!

Data is the critical aspect of any online application.πŸ’―
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To make the Flutter app work efficiently and flawlessly in real-time, it’s important to have a robust Database that can handle millions of records and frequent data updates.
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Flutter has a variety of database management solutions but choosing the right database for your Flutter application completely depends on your app requirements.πŸ€”

If you are looking for some database option to use in your Flutter application, then you have landed on the right post.πŸ˜ƒ

Here we will cover all the aspects of Flutter database selection, right from the introduction, and database types to the currently available options.✌️

So without wasting further time, let’s get started!πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡πŸ‘‡

1. FIREBASE:

It is a BaaS app development platform that provides a cloud-hosted backend service such as a real time DB, cloud storage, authentication, crash Reports, machine learning, and remote configurations.

πŸ‘‰ When to USE?
It is the best option if you intended to share the data with customers across the world, For apps with limited sorting and filtering requirements, Firebase is the best fit as Firestore can process only 1 million concurrent connection.
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2. MongoDB:

MongoDB is the NoSQL schema-less, JSON document database that uses unstructured query language. It is built on the scale-out architecture that allows developers to build business apps faster.

πŸ‘‰ When to USE?
MongoDB offers horizontal scalability, so it is best when your business is related to e-Commerce, mobile social networking, and building content management systems.
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3. HIVE:

HIVE is a super-fast, lightweight, key-value DB written in pure Dart. It is completely native to Dart. It lets you store data as a HiveObject which allows relation between objects.

πŸ‘‰ When to USE?
If you are going to use a simple database and don't
want real-time data synchronization and If you want something that works anywhere, Hive integrates easily with Dart. It is best suited for FLUTTER projects that require data storage on the devices and then access it anywhere.
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4. SQFLITE:

SQfLite is an implementation of SQLite for FLUTTER. It gives you complete control over your app database, queries, and relationships in your hands.

πŸ‘‰ When to USE?
Use SQfLite if you need a relational database with full control over the database queries. It is the best option only if you are comfortable writing your own queries and code.
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5. OBJECTBOX:

ObjectBox is a superfast, high-performance No-SQL DB with integrated data Sync for decentralized Edge Computing. It provides scalability, Static type checking, and multiplatform support.

πŸ‘‰ When to USE?
It is best if you want higher performance in the terms of response time & to want to improve data flow and want to deliver apps faster to the market while reducing the app development cost.

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