Database & Data Sync Blog
Evolution of search: traditional vs vector search
Traditional search vs. vector search – what are the key differences? Why is vector search crucial in today’s data-driven world? This article delves into the evolution of search technology, comparing traditional keyword methods with vector search, and highlights the benefits of AI-powered semantic understanding for improved search accuracy and relevance.
On-device Vector Database for Dart/Flutter
ObjectBox 4.0 introduces the first on-device vector database for the Dart/Flutter platform, allowing Dart developers to enhance their apps with AI in ways previously not possible. A vector database facilitates advanced data processing and analysis, such as measuring...
The first On-Device Vector Database: ObjectBox 4.0
With on-device vector database, you can bring the capability of vector databases directly onto a wide range of devices, from mobile phones to IoT and embedded systems.
SQLite and SQLite alternatives – a comprehensive overview
Digitalization is still on the rise, as is the number of connected devices (from 13 billion connected IoT devices + 15 billion mobile devices operating in 2021 already). Data volumes are growing accordingly ( 3.5 quintillion bytes of data is produced daily in 2023),...
Edge AI: The era of on-device AI
Edge AI is an often overlooked aspect of AI's natural evolution. It is basically the move of AI functionalities away from the cloud (or powerful server infrastructure) towards decentralized (typically less powerful) devices at the network's edges, including on mobile...
In-Memory Database Use Cases
Discover the versatility of ObjectBox with its new in-memory database feature. Ideal for caching, temporary data, and enhancing app speed, this update caters to various use cases, including diskless devices and testing environments. Seamlessly switch between disk-based and in-memory storage options, with future updates promising enhanced performance and persistence functionalities. Available now for Java, Android, C, C++, with support for Dart, Go, Python, and Swift coming soon.
Data Viewer for Objects – announcing ObjectBox Admin
ObjectBox Admin (Docker container) allows you to analyze ObjectBox databases that run on desktop and server machines. Releasing ObjectBox Admin as a standalone Docker image makes it possible to run Admin on a larger number of platforms
Vector Databases for Edge AI
Vector Databases are an essential component of the AI and Edge AI technology stacks; find out why they are so essential for AI-powered edge applications here.
Vector Database Release for Flutter / Dart + Python
The Flutter Database now supports vector types for Flutter AI apps as well as in Python: 👉 Learn how to store integer & floating point lists – an essential for any AI app
Vector types (aka arrays) added with ObjectBox Java 3.6 release
Multi-dimensional vectors / vector embeddings are a central building block for AI applications. And accordingly, the ability to store vectors to add long-term memory to your AI applications (e.g. via vector databases) is gaining importance. Sounds fancy, but for the basic use cases, this simply boils down to “arrays of floats” for developers. And this is exactly what ObjectBox database now supports natively. If you want to use vectors on the edge, e.g. in a mobile app or on an embedded device, when offline, independent from an Internet connection, removing the unknown latency, try it and let us know what you think.
Vector databases – a look at the AI database market with a comprehensive comparison matrix
Vector databases – what are vector databases? Why do you need them for AI applications? This article provides an overview on the topic of vector databases, its use for AI and takes a look at the market including a comprehensive comparison matrix on popular vector database choices like Weaviate, Marqo AI, Chroma, Pinecone and many more
What is an Edge Database, and why do you need one?
Edge Databases are a new type of database rising to the needs of the decentralized Edge Computing topology. They deliver specific feature sets making it easy for application developers to implement edge solutions quickly and successfully without being detered or even stopped by fundamental functionalities like fast local data persistence and decentralized data flows (Data Sync).
Green Coding: Developing Sustainable Software for a Greener Future
Every line of code – scaled up to hundreds, thousands, or even millions of devices (desktops, smartphones, tablets…) worldwide – has the potential to significantly reduce energy consumption and CO₂ emissions.
Digitization helps to save CO₂ – many experts agree on that. But things are not that simple, because the creation of software and its use contribute to greenhouse gas emissions too.
All code creates a carbon footprint. Software development and use affect the environment from the energy consumed while running to the associated electronic device waste. Choosing a sustainable architecture matters, but developers also can make a difference with green coding, creating envrionmentally sustainable software. And those that build developer tools can help even more so.
New async APIs in ObjectBox database 2.0.0 for Flutter/Dart
ObjectBox Flutter database reached 2.0 today - with new async APIs. This release has major improvements when using ObjectBox with asynchronous programming in Dart. Notably, the Box API has added async variants of methods to get and put one or more objects. Let’s take...
How to start using ObjectBox Database in Flutter
This tutorial will help you get started with the ObjectBox Flutter Database. We will create a simple task-list app using all ObjectBox CRUD operations (Create, Read, Update, Delete). Additionally, we will support adding a tag to each task by setting up a to-one...
Embedded databases – what is an embedded database? and how to choose one
What is an Embedded Database? What is a database? While - strictly speaking - “database” refers to a (systematic) collection of data, “Database Management System” (or DBMS) refers to the piece of software for storing and managing that data. However, often the term...
Cross platform Data Sync: a simple example
Want to sync data in a cross-platform app? This tutorial will show you how easily this can be done with ObjectBox Sync
What is Data Synchronization + How to Keep Data in Sync
What is Data Sync / Data Synchronization in app development?Data Synchronization (Sync) is the process of establishing consistency and consolidation of data between different devices, including offline data sync to ensure accessibility even without a constant internet...
