Nitrite is an embedded NoSQL database that stores documents and application objects without requiring a separate database server. It is intended for desktop, mobile and small server applications that need persistent local storage.
The database offers two approaches to managing information. Document collections allow applications to store records with different combinations of fields, while object repositories provide a way to persist application objects directly.
Nitrite supports both in-memory and file-based storage. Applications can select different storage engines through its modular architecture, including backends based on MVStore and RocksDB.
Queries can retrieve documents using conditions on their stored values. The database also provides indexing facilities for applications that need to search collections efficiently.
Nitrite includes transaction management and schema migration capabilities. These allow applications to coordinate modifications and adapt their stored information when the application’s data model changes.
It is particularly useful when an application needs document queries and persistent storage but does not require the network services of a standalone database server.
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Schemaless document collections.
- Object repositories with object mapping.
- In-memory and file-based persistent storage.
- Configurable storage engines, including MVStore and RocksDB.
- Document filtering and query operations.
- Indexing for faster document retrieval.
- Full-text search.
- Transaction support.
- Schema migration facilities.
- Database encryption support.
- Extensible storage and mapping components.
- Kotlin extensions for database access.
- Android compatibility.
Website: github.com/nitrite/nitrite-java
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Developer: Anindya Chatterjee
License: Apache License 2.0
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