Most large web applications need to limit database usage, and there is an additional burden by using the database as a file store. Most databases are not really designed for file access, MongoDB is a document store, and is commonly used to store files and related data. Another option is using Amazon S3 to store and distribute content. 

Regardless of where you store the files, there is a lot that can go wrong with file storage and retrieval.

Where to store uploaded images from perspective of security
I have an xmp file with my copyright information provided by the Creative Commons license wizard. How can I configure DigiKam to automatically apply this information to every image I import?
