Where can I find sample databases with common formatted data that I can use in multiple database engines? [closed]

Answer 1

A lot of the data in Stack Overflow is licensed under the create commons. Every 3 months they release a data dump with all the questions, answers, comments, and votes.

Answer 2

UnData and Swivel are both good sources for data. Any database should be able to import CSV files.

Answer 3

For MySQL there are quite a few sample database at http://dev.mysql.com/doc/index-other.html

1. world (world countries and cities)
2. sakila(video rental)
3. employee
4. menagerie

Answer 4

What database engine are you importing into? That will help determine what formats you can include in your search.

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission has some sample data for download in CSV format.

Answer 5

I use generatedata.com to generate custom databases schemes with entries.

To use it, you can simply register a new account, or download its sources and install it on your server.

You can export generated code in SQL, XML, JSON, or even server-side scripting language like php etc.

Answer 6

You can probably find the Northwind sample database for SQLServer

It might be overkill but you can install OracleXE, I think it comes with some sample schemas or you can find the old Scott schema online.

Also, in stephen bohlen's Summer of NHibernate screen-cast series he creates a sample database, the code comes with it in xml files and you can import it like he describes in the screencast (maybe episode 2 or 3) and just not delete it later.