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Ask HN: What is a good db as a service?

8 points| econic | 11 years ago

I am working on a SaaS that requires some sort of database (sql/nosql) to store data. It will be write heavy. I usually host my own databases however I want to use my time more for working on the code and less worrying about the database server. Anyone have any suggestions? price is a factor initially also.

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[+] munimkazia|11 years ago|reply

This may be an obvious suggestion, but there is Amazon RDS for MySQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL, and MsSQL. I have used it for MySQL and we didn't have any issues, though it was a pretty small setup.

[+] threeseed|11 years ago|reply

If you like MongoDB then MongoLab or MongoHQ.

If you like CouchDB then Cloudant.

If you want realtime then Firebase.

All are very reasonably priced.

[+] hect0r|11 years ago|reply

Cloudant and MongoHQ are both pretty good and cost-effective. It would come down to DB preferences -- CouchDB v MongoDB.

[+] c2kc|11 years ago|reply

If you decide on MongoDB, email us at [email protected]. We'd be happy to help!

-Chris@MongoLab

[+] radkiddo|11 years ago|reply

Zero admin - http://mytabl.es

[+] workhere-io|11 years ago|reply

For PostgreSQL: RDS or Heroku Postgres.