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.
Ask HN: What is a good db as a service?
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Re: Ask HN: What is a good db as a service?
#2If you like MongoDB then MongoLab or MongoHQ.
If you like CouchDB then Cloudant.
If you want realtime then Firebase.
All are very reasonably priced.
Re: Ask HN: What is a good db as a service?
#3Zero admin - http://mytabl.es
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#4Cloudant and MongoHQ are both pretty good and cost-effective. It would come down to DB preferences -- CouchDB v MongoDB.
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#5For PostgreSQL: RDS or Heroku Postgres.
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#6If you decide on MongoDB, email us at support@mongolab.com. We'd be happy to help!
-Chris@MongoLab
Re: Ask HN: What is a good db as a service?
#7This 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.