Top "Storage" questions

Details on how data is being kept in memory/on disks, most frequently being applied to databases, media banks and backup-recovery solutions.

Storing Images in DB - Yea or Nay?

So I'm using an app that stores images heavily in the DB. What's your outlook on this? I'm more of …

database image theory storage blob
Android saving file to external storage

I have a little issue with creating a directory and saving a file to it on my android application. I'm …

android file storage external
Android: Storing username and password?

If I want to store the username and password to be used inside an Android application, what is the best …

android authentication storage credentials
How to Get True Size of MySQL Database?

I would like to know how much space does my MySQL database use, in order to select a web host. …

mysql database size byte storage
"Not allowed to load local resource: file:///C:....jpg" Java EE Tomcat

I'm trying to retrieve a picture from my file system after a good storage,(instead of putting it in the …

java tomcat storage
What are the main performance differences between varchar and nvarchar SQL Server data types?

I'm working on a database for a small web app at my school using SQL Server 2005. I see a couple …

sql-server sql-server-2005 storage varchar nvarchar
AWS EFS vs EBS vs S3 (differences & when to use?)

As per the title of this question, what are the practical differences between AWS EFS, EBS and S3? My understanding …

amazon-web-services storage
What column type/length should I use for storing a Bcrypt hashed password in a Database?

I want to store a hashed password (using BCrypt) in a database. What would be a good type for this, …

mysql hash types storage bcrypt
How to create a file on Android Internal Storage?

I want to save a file on internal storage into a specific folder. My code is: File mediaDir = new File("…

android file storage internal
Django CharField vs TextField

What is the difference between CharField() and TextField() in Django? The documentation says that CharField() should be used for smaller …

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