Flat file means that there is no database but instead a bunch of text files are used to store data, usually 1 file per entry. Sometimes these files are being k

Flat file means that there is no database but instead a bunch of text files are used to store data, usually 1 file per entry. Sometimes these files are being kept in memory by the server to offer very fast read access. This is used to keep a stack simple and it makes your data easily versionable.