From: Tom Anderson on
On Wed, 31 Mar 2010, Arne Vajh?j wrote:

> On 31-03-2010 08:57, peter wrote:
>> using java to create a key-value database for high-performance
>> computing, is it a stupid idea?
>
> No. That is quite common.
>
> But if you have to ask here, then I don't think a multi
> billion dollar company has hired you to design their
> new PB size databse.
>
> For ordinary computing a relational database is
> ready to be used.

As are several existing key-value databases, suitable for high-performance
computing, and some implemented in java.

If the OP needs a key-value database, then suggesting he use an RDBMS is
the wrong answer. But i agree that indicating he write a new key-value
database is an even wronger answer.

tom

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From: luc peuvrier on
On Mar 31, 2:57 pm, peter <cmk...(a)gmail.com> wrote:
> using java to create a key-value database for high-performance
> computing, is it a stupid idea?
> thanks
> from Peter (cmk...(a)hotmail.com)

Some existing solutions
http://nosql-database.org/
Luc