What is Dropbox Datastore API?
The Dropbox Datastore API is a cloud-based NoSQL document database offered by Dropbox. It enables developers to easily store, sync, and query app data across users, devices, and platforms.
Some key capabilities and benefits of the Dropbox Datastore API include:
- Flexible schema-less data model to store JSON objects, removing the need to define schemas upfront
- Automatic sync of data across devices and platforms, ensuring users have latest data
- Offline support so users can access and modify data even without internet connectivity
- Data conflict detection and resolution methods to reconcile changes made on multiple devices
- User identity and access control to ensure private user data stays secure
- Data lifecycle management with expiration policies to handle data cleanup
- Easy integration with other Dropbox products like Paper or File Requests
The Datastore API is optimized for apps that need to store rich, structured data like contacts, tasks, notes, game state or IoT data. Some example use cases include to-do apps, contact managers, note-taking apps, collaboration tools, home automation apps, and mobile games with multiplayer features.
Overall, the Dropbox Datastore API reduces the complexity of syncing app data across devices by handling most of the hard problems behind the scenes. This enables developers to focus on building their app rather than having to build their own backend.