Which non SQL Database ?

[drygal]

On Dec 4, 10:42 pm, Jorge Biquez <jbiq... at icsmx.com> wrote:
> Hello all.
>
> Newbie question. Sorry.
>
> As part of my process to learn python I am working on two personal
> applications. Both will do it fine with a simple structure of data
> stored in files. I now there are lot of databases around I can use
> but I would like to know yoor advice on what other options you would
> consider for the job (it is training so no pressure on performance).
> One application will run as a desktop one,under Windows, Linux,
> Macintosh, being able to update data, not much, not complex, not many
> records. The second application, running behind  web pages, will do
> the same, I mean, process simple data, updating showing data. not
> much info, not complex. As an excersice it is more than enough I
> guess and will let me learn what I need for now.
> Talking with a friend about what he will do (he use C only) he
> suggest to take a look on dBase format file since it is a stable
> format, fast and the index structure will be fine or maybe go with BD
> (Berkley) database file format (I hope I understood this one
> correctly) . Plain files it is not an option since I would like to
> have option to do rapid searches.
>
> What would do you suggest to take a look? If possible available under
> the 3 plattforms.
>
> Thanks in advance for your comments.
>
> Jorge Biquez

Pickle dictionary object perhaps?
http://docs.python.org/library/pickle.html