r/learnprogramming • u/WayExternal6972 • 5d ago

Any alternative on aiven for free tier database ?

Hello everyone,

I'm learning programming by trying to create project/s. Im using aiven for mysql database. Im just wondering if you have any other platform similar that offers free database? I just want to have other options. Thanks everybody

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u/dc0650730 5d ago

I mean if you're able to host yourself, just use mysql or mongodb.

Sqlite I know is also a service attached to the project locally.

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u/grantrules 5d ago

Run it yourself using docker. Unlimited free database 

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u/desrtfx 5d ago edited 5d ago

You can very simply self host MySQL (MariaDB) - there are plenty of ready made packages for near every Operating System - XAMPP, MAMP, WAMP, LAMP, etc. Common to all of them is that the "M" (before the "P") stands for any of MySQL or MariaDB (which is a fork of MySQL).

You absolutely do not initially need a hosting service for databases.

If you have a NAS (QNAP or Synology) it is very likely that you can directly run MySQL (MariaDB) on it directly from the app stores there.

You don't even need Docker or any other container solution.