The best way to store a python list to a database?

Question

What would be the best way of storing a python list of numbers (such as [4, 7, 10, 39, 91]) to a database? I am using the Pyramid framework with SQLAlchemy to communicate to a d

Answer 1

You can use json to save your arrays in db as stings:

In [1]: import json

In [2]: json.dumps([1, 2, 3])
Out[2]: '[1, 2, 3]'

In [3]: json.loads(json.dumps([1, 2, 3]))
Out[3]: [1, 2, 3]

also consider using cjson for better performances and anyjson for nice fallbacks.