## What Is Hypersonic SQL/hsqldb?

- It is an Open Source Java Database
- It has standard SQL syntax and a JDBC interface
- Hypersonic SQL/hsqldb is FREE to use and re-distribute
- It is compact (less than 100 KB)
- In-Memory, Standalone and Client/Server modes
- It can be used also in Applets

More Features:

- Indexes can be built and are used automatically
- Transactions are supported
- Joins between tables are possible
- Referential Integrity
- Java Stored Procedures and Functions are supported
- Database can create SQL scripts
- Security mechanism using users, passwords, access rights
- Can be compiled for Java 1.1 and Java 2

Hypersonic SQL/hsqldb is a general purpose database. It is very small and easy to install and use. It can be used in applets, for testing, as a distributed application, and for production purposes.

It can also very easily be migrated to another database because standard SQL and the JDBC interface are used.

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Last update: 2001-07-20