There are now a number of pure Java SQL database systems which support being embedded into applications; here we'll talk about the two most visible open source projects, HSQLDB and Apache Derby.

For software developers, choosing the right embedded database ... application to embed a database system from a smaller vendor versus Sybases SQLAnywhere or Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition.

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Learn More. Sybase has launched a beta program for the latest version of its SQL Anywhere embedded database and packed the product with more than 200 new features. Code-named Panorama, SQL ...