When creating a geodatabase for simultaneous editing by three editors, which type of geodatabase is most appropriate?

In the context of simultaneous editing by multiple users, a file geodatabase is the most appropriate choice. File geodatabases are designed to handle multi-user access, allowing different users to edit the same dataset at the same time without file locking issues commonly seen with other types of databases. This is enabled through a robust infrastructure that supports concurrent access, which is essential when three editors need to work at once.

File geodatabases can store larger amounts of data and support advanced data types and features that facilitate collaboration among multiple editors. They do this efficiently while being scalable and more performant compared to other types of geodatabases when it comes to user access.

In contrast, personal and desktop geodatabases are created for single-user environments, which means they cannot support simultaneous multi-user editing effectively. A workgroup geodatabase, while better than personal or desktop options for multi-user environments, is generally designed for smaller teams and less intensive editing scenarios than can be supported by file geodatabases. Therefore, the suitability of a file geodatabase for multi-user editing scenarios makes it the best choice in this situation.