JHipster provides support for many kinds of database, ranging from SQL to NoSQL. The following are some considerations when choosing a database (DB):
- For most cases, an SQL DB would be more than sufficient, so if you do not see any reason to go with other NoSQL solutions, stick to SQL and choose from MySQL, Postgres, Oracle, MariaDB, and MS SQL:
- If you are working in an enterprise with Oracle or MS SQL subscriptions, then it would make sense to choose them as you would benefit from the support and enterprise features provided; otherwise, you should go with an open source solution.
- If you need to store and query a lot of JSON data, then Postgres offers the best JSON support with full-text search capabilities.