Embark on a grand tour of all that is new in FME 2017 for databases both big and small. Learn what types of databases are best suited for each task and witness the amazing powers of the little databases (Geopackage, SQLite, Access).

1. A Database for
Every Occasion

3. Types of Databases

4. . . . For Every Occasion
Relational
Sports league
NoSQL
Epic party
File-based
Camping

5. Relational Databases
ID
Name
Position
1
Harry Potter
Seeker
2
Ginny Weasley
Chaser
3
Draco Malfoy
Seeker
ID
Name
Colors
1
Gryffindor
Red and gold
2
Slytherin
Green and silver
TeamID
PlayerID
1
1
1
2
2
3
Player
Team
Team_Players

6. Relational
Databases
✔ Static schema
✔ Consistent, reliable transactions
✔ Accuracy
✔ Complex SQL querying
✔ Control security for each table

7. NoSQL Databases
{
ID: 1,
Title: "Bilbo Baggins’ Eleventy First Birthday Party",
Location: Shire,
Fireworks Display: {
Name: "Gandalf the Wizard",
Time: "half past six",
}
}

8. NoSQL
Databases
✔ Agile schema
✔ High data volumes
✔ Fast transactions
✔ Scalable
✔ Access via APIs

9. File-Based Databases

10. File-Based
Databases
✔ Simple
✔ Shareable
✔ Tiny
✔ Extensible

11. Let’s Build an App
Wildlife surveying

12. Bald Eagle Survey
A team of wildlife surveyors needs
to assess eagle habitat.

13. Which database to
use?

14. OGC GeoPackage
• Free and open source
• Standards-based
• Platform-independent
• Portable
• Compact
Supports raster and vector all in a SQLite Database!
http://www.geopackage.org/

15. Step 1:
Build Database using Existing Data

16. Over to FME

17. Step 2: Collect Data
Going Mobile
Place your screenshot here
http://ngageoint.github.io/geopackage-mapcache-android/

18. Final Step:
Merge all Updates into Master
FME Tips:
1. Detect updates
2. fme_db_operation
3. Unique ID field

19. Over to FME

20. Story: Field Data
Collection and
Maintenance

21. Step 1: Field Data Collection

23. Step 2: Transform AGOL to Excel & File Geodatabase
Esri
Survey123

24. Initial Import + Transform: AGOL > File GDB

25. Iterative Import + Transform: File GDB > File GDB + Excel

26. Step 3: Cyclical Quality Control
✅

27. Result: Master data repository + Excel / Power BI

28. Summary
• Choose the right database for the
occasion
– Pros and cons to relational,
NoSQL, and file-based databases
• Update master database using
UpdateDetector, fme_db_operation,
and a unique ID

29. Questions?
Learn more:
knowledge.safe.com
Tutorial: Updating Databases
NoSQL blogs + webinar
safe.com/nosql