Should we save file in database?

Is it good to store file in 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.

Can we save file in database?

Yes, generally the best way to store a file in a database is to save the byte array in a BLOB column. You will probably want a couple of columns to additionally store the file's metadata such as name, extension, and so on.

Should I save images in database?

Storing images in a database table is not recommended. There are too many disadvantages to this approach. Storing the image data in the table requires the database server to process and traffic huge amounts of data that could be better spent on processing it is best suited to.

Which database is good for storing files?

Notice that these days most DB (and RDBMS such as PostGreSQL or MySQL and non-SQL DBMS such as MongoDB) are storing their data in files (that is, using raw disk partitions for the storage of DB has become out of fashion).