Okay, so just to be clear, DAB (Data API Builder) doesn’t simply expose your database ;) better make that clear!

However, when you need to build the key components to work with a database i.e. CRUD (Create, Read, Update and Delete), then you can of course use whatever method you like. But what if an API can be delivered for you? better still you can have REST or GraphQL or both!

Oh, and yes, it works with MS-SQL databases, Azure SQL but also noSQL databases and MySQL/PostgresQL too! :)

Anyway, take a listen to learn more.

Links from the podcast:

Data API Builder on Github

More in-depth MS Learn docs

What is the most popular database engine around?

Well, a good contender is SQLite - it has been around for years and is in pretty much every device! yes, inside your Android and iPhone as well as many others including the web browser (I have only looked at using via WASM BTW!).

SQLite is a flat file based SQL database with some rather nifty features (including functions, CTE and JSON support via plugins). It has an amazing ecosystem and has been around for a long, long time.

SQLite cloud is taking the next step - SQLite, well, in the cloud! multi-region support, local/cloud sync and much more!

Take a listen to find out more.

Links below from the show:

SQLite official docs

SQLite CTE support

SQLite JSON support

SQLite Cloud!

Well, perhaps this should have been one for my other podcast (just experimenting with “What’s going on with…”) although, here it is trying to fit within just five minutes - not a chance!! :)

Okay, so a ramble it is! Covering some AI investment observations as well as AI hardware - the brutal world of trying something new and attempting to break ground into new markets, even if you don’t need them ;)

I reference a couple of links which are below:

The investment video I mentioned is here

The limitless AI site which includes the AI hardware pendant (where I would bet my AI hardware money) is here

Okay, if you managed to get through the whole podcast, I should honestly buy you a coffee or beer or whatever you care to enjoy!

I promise I will not make too many of these weekend rambles! back to normal JFM’s now :)

Oh, and if you want to understand/take a look at Nvidia GeForce Cloud Gaming, the link is here (I cannot believe I didn’t understand the whole proposition of this!)