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See also: DatabaseInterfaces | == Relational Databases == Relational databases are the most widely used type of database, storing information as tables containing a number of rows. * DatabaseInterfaces -- List of available Python databases interfaces. This also helps you choose the right database for your application. == The DB-API == The DB-API is a specification for a common interface to relational databases. The current version of the specification is version 2.0. * [[https://python.domainunion.de/dev/peps/pep-0249/|PEP 249: Python Database API Specification v2.0]]. * DbApiFaq * UsingDbApiWithPostgres === Talks === * [[https://www.egenix.com/library/presentations/EuroPython2008-Using-the-Python-Database-API/|Talk video and slides: Using the Python Database API]] * [[https://www.zope.de/tagung/Dresden_2010/Python-Datenbankprogrammierung_mal.pdf|Slides: Datenbankprogrammierung mit dem Python Database API]] (in German) === Future development === * DbApi3 -- discussion of possible topics for a DB-API 3. * ExtendingTheDbApi === Historical development === * [[https://python.domainunion.de/dev/peps/pep-0248/|PEP 248: Python Database API Specification v1.0]]. == Related tools == * HigherLevelDatabaseProgramming -- wrappers that provide simpler or higher-level database interfaces, such as object/relational mappers and SQL generators. * [[https://sqlrelay.sourceforge.net/|SQL Relay]] is a persistent database connection pooling, proxying and load balancing system for Unix systems, supporting many different databases and languages, including PostgreSQL and Python. == Other resources == * DatabaseBooks -- lists a few recommended titles for learning about databases. These books aren't Python-specific. * [[https://dmoz.org/Computers/Programming/Databases/|Programming:Databases]] category on dmoz.org == Non-relational Databases == * PersistenceTools -- describes non-relational tools for storing data on disk. * XmlDatabases * [[https://www.matisse.com/product_information/language_bindings/lang_python.html|Matisse Software]] provides Python bindings for their object database. |
Starting point for learning about using databases from Python.
Relational Databases
Relational databases are the most widely used type of database, storing information as tables containing a number of rows.
DatabaseInterfaces -- List of available Python databases interfaces. This also helps you choose the right database for your application.
The DB-API
The DB-API is a specification for a common interface to relational databases. The current version of the specification is version 2.0.
Talks
Future development
DbApi3 -- discussion of possible topics for a DB-API 3.
Historical development
Related tools
HigherLevelDatabaseProgramming -- wrappers that provide simpler or higher-level database interfaces, such as object/relational mappers and SQL generators.
SQL Relay is a persistent database connection pooling, proxying and load balancing system for Unix systems, supporting many different databases and languages, including PostgreSQL and Python.
Other resources
DatabaseBooks -- lists a few recommended titles for learning about databases. These books aren't Python-specific.
Programming:Databases category on dmoz.org
Non-relational Databases
PersistenceTools -- describes non-relational tools for storing data on disk.
Matisse Software provides Python bindings for their object database.