Python Database Tutorial

Last Updated : 3 Oct, 2026

Python provides support for working with different databases, allowing us to connect to databases, run queries, and manage data using Python.

  • Relational Databases store data in tables with rows and columns, such as MySQL and SQLite.
  • Non-Relational Databases store data in flexible formats such as documents and key-value pairs, such as MongoDB.
  • Connect to databases, run queries, and manage data using Python.
  • Work with JSON data for storing and exchanging structured information.

MySQL

It connects Python applications with MySQL databases. It converts data between Python and MySQL types and does not require third-party libraries.

MySQL Basics

MySQL Queries

Note: For more information, refer to our detailed Python MySQL Tutorial

SQLite

Provides a simple interface for connecting Python with SQLite databases. It comes built-in with Python, so no separate installation is required.

SQLite Basics

SQLite Queries

Note: For more information, refer to our detailed SQLite3 Tutorial

JSON

Format used to store and exchange structured data. Python provides the built-in json module for parsing, serializing, and deserializing JSON data.

JSON Basics

Reading and Writing

Parsing JSON

Serializing and Deserializing

Note: For more information, refer to Python JSON Tutorials

MongoDB

Popular NoSQL database that stores data in a flexible document-based format instead of tables. It uses BSON, a binary format similar to JSON, for storing and retrieving data.

MongoDB Basics

MongoDB Queries

MongoDB Indexing

Note: For more information, refer to Python MongoDB Tutorial

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