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Store pictures of other resource files in a BLOB in a database

I haven't experimented myself using a database to store and retrieve thousands of -for example- pictures. I can imagine it could be a good alternative. As I use SQL Express edition 2008, I decided not to spoil the 4GB limitation on the static images in the DB. For others a BLOB solution could be a good one. Ofcourse when you store items in a database you can also benefit from the security features that the database offers. One other benefit is that the database will also automatically backup the data, where-as you should not forget to include the FileStorage in your backup plan.

Alternatives you might want to consider;

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