Embedded non-relational (nosql) data store [closed]

Answer 1

Windows has a built-in embedded non-relational store. It is called ESENT and is used by several Windows applications, including the Active Directory and Windows Desktop Search.

http://blogs.msdn.com/windowssdk/archive/2008/10/23/esent-extensible-storage-engine-api-in-the-windows-sdk.aspx

If you want .NET access you can use the ManagedEsent layer on CodePlex.

http://managedesent.codeplex.com/

That project has a PersistentDictionary class that implements a key-value store that implements the IDictionary interface, but is backed by a database.

Answer 2

Applying the KISS principle to your problem I would recommend you use files.

As in filename is the key. File contents is the value. Windows folder is the index.

Simple, quick, efficient, flexible, and foolproof (providing the fools have low intelligence).