Hi, This probably ought to be a FAQ. But there is currently no database library in boost. There have been some contenders in the past. I had hopes for SOCI for instance (see e.g. http://lists.boost.org/Archives/boost/2004/10/74365.php). Are there any candidates on the horizon? If not, what unrelated projects would people here recommend (or recommend against). Just for context, I am looking for a "sword against anybody who got into belief that (db) programming in the language beginning with 'J' is easier. ;) " to quote the author of SOCI in the post I mentioned. However, I'm beginning to suspect maybe it is easier in Java, not through any fault in C++ itself but in the success of the Java community versus the lack of *recognised* success in the C++ community. By the way when I search the mailing lists from the link on http://www.boost.org/community/groups.html I (and many others) get: Google Sorry... We're sorry... ... but your computer or network may be sending automated queries. To protect our users, we can't process your request right now.See Google Help for more information. Regards, Bruce.