Is it possible to store files in database?

Can files be stored in a database?

Reasons in favor of storing files in the database: Having the files and database in sync and able to participate in transactions can be very useful. Files go with the database and cannot be orphaned from it. Backups automatically include the file binaries.

What is the best way to store files in database?

Storing very small files will get you the best performance in the database. Storing larger files give you the best performance on your hard drive. I researched this for a company where I work for. The file system performance will be better than the database when the file size is 512 kB or larger.

Why you should not store files in database?

Storing files in the database slows down overall query performance simply because there is more data transmitted between the application and the database. Additionally, files use up RAM which is used internally by the database to improve performance.