Apollo Cache Persistence is great if you just want to cache your GraphQL API's without any manual work. If you want to do it manually, WatermelonDB is a best choice for RN I think. Realm does not focuses much for RN.
About RealmDB my personal experience: Well, i'm started a app with realm and 2 months later stoped working because of the Hermes integration so much things are deprecated, so i lost my database code completely... Its fast on device when i used, but honestly the issues with react-native doesn't pay. You will expend more time trying to make the app open because any update of realm,RN or Gradle than making the code and upgrading your app.
Your videos are amazing! Have you looked at Realm again any-time recently? It seems they have addressed the issues you mentioned (Hermes support and fully integrated React-like queries). What would you recommend for an offline-first app that lets users create/edit/delete shared data with
I haven't used Realm in a while only because I've become so comfortable with WatermelondDB. Sounds like it's much better now. I'm with you, I think Realm/WatermelonDB on device and Supabase for backend is a nice combo. It takes some time to get up to speed with using both platforms (and syncing data between them) but once it's set up it's pretty smooth sailing and I've yet to run into any issues with device cloud device using WatermelonDB and Supabase.
Great content 👍 Do you think redux + redux-persist would be enough for something like a fitness app with offline capabilities which stores 15 health parameters for let’s say 1-2 months
you did not sound impressed with realm for react native, so if you had to choose between realm and sqlite as local storage db for a task tracker react native app that connects to a custom php backend(for auth and other querying), which will you use?
I would choose watermelondb. You get all the benefits of a sqlite db and it's fully observable so whenever a record changes every piece of UI that uses that record automatically re-renders.
@@yim please can you do a tutorial in installing/configuring watermelondb to work with react native (ios/android)? the docs a little confusing and there seem to be unresolved CocoaPods Support issues
Just to be sure , i have a hotel finder that i want to build , and at the end want a desktop app, a mobile app and a website that can comunicate together , can i have your advices ?
I'm using redux with my app so I'm thinking about using redux persist. But I'm not sure yet. My app will have a lot of images that I want to store offline and also sync online. Is redux persist the best option?
Hi Jimmy, thanks a lot for the info. What if I need to locally store a video file that can be pretty large. Like 300MB+ So my app records a video and has to save it. It won't necessarily be retrieved into the app. Maybe I'm asking the wrong question. I'm not entirely sure if any local DB is needed at all but I'm new to RN so..
There are lots of options you could choose. If it were me and I didn't have a backend built I would use firebase. If I did have a backend built I would use watermelondb.
can enable online sync with expo sqlite if needed later? What are other options with expo? Not able to configure watermelon db with expo. Looks like it's not supported yet.
you gave me a feeling that I am listening to 'gilfoyle' from Silicon Valley :D , btw nice video, helps me a lot
I've actually never seen that show, I need to watch it!
@@yim what it you'll love it
Thanks for the laugh ;)
Apollo Cache Persistence is great if you just want to cache your GraphQL API's without any manual work. If you want to do it manually, WatermelonDB is a best choice for RN I think. Realm does not focuses much for RN.
expo sqlite is also great, you get to use sql to query the data
About RealmDB my personal experience: Well, i'm started a app with realm and 2 months later stoped working because of the Hermes integration so much things are deprecated, so i lost my database code completely... Its fast on device when i used, but honestly the issues with react-native doesn't pay. You will expend more time trying to make the app open because any update of realm,RN or Gradle than making the code and upgrading your app.
I know how you feel. I switched to watermelon and it's light years better than Realm.
What's the difference between a local database and other databases like mysql , sql server ....etc ?
a local database lives and runs directly on the device.
Your videos are amazing! Have you looked at Realm again any-time recently? It seems they have addressed the issues you mentioned (Hermes support and fully integrated React-like queries). What would you recommend for an offline-first app that lets users create/edit/delete shared data with
I haven't used Realm in a while only because I've become so comfortable with WatermelondDB. Sounds like it's much better now. I'm with you, I think Realm/WatermelonDB on device and Supabase for backend is a nice combo. It takes some time to get up to speed with using both platforms (and syncing data between them) but once it's set up it's pretty smooth sailing and I've yet to run into any issues with device cloud device using WatermelonDB and Supabase.
which is best app for notes and task app? i am thinking to go with redux
o please tell everyone that nobody else tell ...is that the firebase is not totally free
Yeah definitely not free! And you never know when Google will raise their prices too!
Great content 👍
Do you think redux + redux-persist would be enough for something like a fitness app with offline capabilities which stores 15 health parameters for let’s say 1-2 months
As long as you are not syncing to a server that would work fine. If you are syncing to a server make your life easier and use watermelondb.
Wonderful video, thank you so much for discussing the tradeoffs of each (and thanks for not making it the video an hour long!)
Glad you enjoyed it!
Your opinions clear my confusion about the Local database. Thank you for sharing your valuable experience.
Glad it helped
you did not sound impressed with realm for react native, so if you had to choose between realm and sqlite as local storage db for a task tracker react native app that connects to a custom php backend(for auth and other querying), which will you use?
I would choose watermelondb. You get all the benefits of a sqlite db and it's fully observable so whenever a record changes every piece of UI that uses that record automatically re-renders.
@@yim please can you do a tutorial in installing/configuring watermelondb to work with react native (ios/android)? the docs a little confusing and there seem to be unresolved CocoaPods Support issues
Gilfoyle....
Just to be sure , i have a hotel finder that i want to build , and at the end want a desktop app, a mobile app and a website that can comunicate together , can i have your advices ?
thanks man
Can we use MySQL with react native
Can use all these DBs regardless of expo or react native cli?
I really hate the "it depends...." answer.
Me too, but “it depends” is the only truthful answer when it comes to getting a specific answer to a general question.
Thanks for sharing experience!
can u say which database is best or perfect for React native ?
I don’t think there is a best or perfect. It depends on what you’re trying to build. All in all my favorite database is watermelon
@@yim nice bro but react native + database like php + mySql !! Made for each other like that I ask ?
@@gowthamn5911 Watermelondb is made for react native!
@@yim thk u bro🖤
You should try RxDB.
what about security?
can local database secure?
Thanks could you make tutorial on watermelonDb
I think I will. I just need to use it more to get a better understanding of it first.
@@yim Thanks bro
@@yim Have you made tutorial for watermelonDb. Can I use watermelonDb app like whatsapp?
@@yim yes please, i find it kinda hard to understand the setup as a beginner
I'm using redux with my app so I'm thinking about using redux persist. But I'm not sure yet. My app will have a lot of images that I want to store offline and also sync online. Is redux persist the best option?
I'm far from an expert on image storage but I think you should store the images outside of redux
Hi Jimmy, thanks a lot for the info. What if I need to locally store a video file that can be pretty large. Like 300MB+ So my app records a video and has to save it. It won't necessarily be retrieved into the app. Maybe I'm asking the wrong question. I'm not entirely sure if any local DB is needed at all but I'm new to RN so..
Probably best to use @react-native-community/cameraroll and save the video to the user's photo/video library
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Nice one
Look like Jeff Bezos, thanks
😂
Tx
I'm building an e-commerce app on react Native that would be used in my locality. Can you tell me which database would be best suited for me?
There are lots of options you could choose. If it were me and I didn't have a backend built I would use firebase. If I did have a backend built I would use watermelondb.
@@yim thanks a lot!
fantastic video man, thanks heaps
Glad it helped
What about SQLite DB ?
I've never used SQLite directly (WatermelonDB uses SQLite though) but it's probably a decent option
expo sqlite is also great, you get to use sql to query the data
can enable online sync with expo sqlite if needed later? What are other options with expo? Not able to configure watermelon db with expo. Looks like it's not supported yet.
which db will be best for my react native chat app to store chats locally...for example rxdb or sqlite or something else...
thanks in advance
Any of those would work but I prefer watermelondb