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What is SQLite?

SQLite is an in-process library that implements a self-contained, serverless, zero-configuration, transactional SQL database engine. The code for SQLite is in the public domain and is thus free for use for any purpose, commercial or private. SQLite is one of…

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#1 QR Code Scanner with SQLite Database Android Studio Tutorial (Demo + Intro)

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SQLite Database in Android Studio | 38 | Android Development Tutorial for Beginners

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SQLite in VSCode (open db, run query, view results) demo

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Login, SignUp and Change Profile Form with SQLite in Android

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Android SQLite for Beginners 2019

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Android Populating Spinner data from SQLite Database (Demo)

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What is SQLite?

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SQLite Fundamentals - Why SQLite?

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Reviews From Top Reviewers

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I use free and Open Source SQLite Database for mobile Applikations

Rating: 10 out of 10
August 13, 2023
MH
Vetted Review
Verified User
SQLite
4 years of experience
I use it as a database for my mobile Apps developed with C# Xamarin / Maui and for a couple of smaller WebApps developed with C# and ASP.Net Core.
  • Performance is very good
  • Data Security in case of Crashes during a transaction
  • Ease of use
Cons
  • Native encryption support
  • Better C# integration
Database for Mobile Apps, Desktop Client Apps with offline functionality, Smaller Server Apps or Server Apps with one Database per User / Company.

"SQLite is a lightweight, efficient, and user-friendly database management system."

Rating: 9 out of 10
July 08, 2022
SK
Vetted Review
Verified User
SQLite
1 year of experience
SQLite is an excellent tool because it's easy to use with many languages, especially C#. Because SQLite is quicker and easier to integrate, we use it for C++ applications. And yes, we also used it with web and mobile applications when we needed instant access to a small database. It's the most widely used database with many high-profile applications. We can use it to create long-term storage for our applications without installing anything. It is a transactional SQL database engine self-contained, serverless, and requires zero configuration. This software is fast, reliable, suitable for small and big projects, user-friendly, and easy to learn.
  • Easy-to-use.
  • An easy-to-use query.
  • Simple to understand syntax.
  • Simple in both operation and integration.
  • In Android applications, it is simple to use.
  • Frequently updated cross-platform database.
Cons
  • The transaction moves slowly.
  • Too many search windows are confusing.
  • Database size is limited to about 2GB, which is not good.
SQLite is a lightweight and efficient database management system. With SQLite, performance increases as memory are added. It's reliable and well-tested before release. SQLite handles memory allocation and I/O errors gracefully. SQLite provides bug lists and code-change chronologies. All bugs are disclosed, and it's compatible with iOS, Android, MAC, and Windows. SQLite is open-source, allowing developers to tailor it to their specific needs.

SQLite: Instrumental in Performant ETL Pipeline

Rating: 10 out of 10
July 07, 2022
BW
Vetted Review
Verified User
SQLite
6 years of experience
SQLite has been instrumental in our ETL pipeline. We utilize it heavily to ingest JSON and XML from multiple sources like Rest API, SFTP, and WebDAV repositories. It is performant for our needs and allows our development staff to work in a familiar language for them, reducing our technical debt and improving our response time. We manipulate our data on the client and package it for export or import to our primary RDBMS solution. The extra data transformation tools SQLite has available made it an easy choice to make use of.
  • Direct data transformation from JSON/CSV to table
  • Easy to format data exported to desired layout and file type
  • Direct ingestion from Rest API
  • Familiar language syntax for SQL Server developers
Cons
  • Lack of procedures makes for convoluted data manipulation via nested triggers
  • Linked Server with MySQL/SQL Server would be very much appreciated
  • Basic Table manipulation, not drop and recreate
The portability and ease of use has us doing local development, and then shipping the database to production for implementation. This compact deliverable object is great. Until multiple developers need to access it at a time. It is a caveat, but we create a database per integration as it is easier to manage. Using a SQLite database to manage more than one integration or task is not something we would recommend.

The best cross-platform embedded database is free

Rating: 10 out of 10
July 07, 2022
PC
Vetted Review
Verified User
SQLite
3 years of experience
SQLite is my number one choice when I am looking for an embedded database for any cross platform solution. With SQLite, we have been able to create one database model and deploy it across all platforms, including mobile, desktop, and embedded systems. I have not found a better supported multi-platform solution than SQLite. For example, in a recent mobile app upgrade, we were able to roll out full text search across iOS, macOS, Windows, and Android, all from a prepopulated database generated once and deployed multiple times.
  • Compatibility across many platforms
  • Speed and low resource use
  • Full Text Search out of the box
  • Excellent user community and adoption across the industry
Cons
  • Scaling beyond embedded instances will require moving to another platform
  • Vendor supplied tools are not as comprehensive as other RDBMS solutions
  • The documentation lacks the professional polish of its competitors
Nothing beats SQLite if you are wanting an easy to use embedded database solution that runs out of the box across a wide range of platforms. If your solution is not likely to scale into a N-tier or client-server architecture, you will find that SQLite serves you well for your application's lifetime.

Both Android and iOS provide comprehensive support for SQLite, and SQLite's own high level of compatibility between versions means that you only need to create a database once to deploy it across multiple platforms.

Best Database for 2021- My SQLite

Rating: 8 out of 10
August 27, 2021
MK
Vetted Review
Verified User
SQLite
2 years of experience
I am a regular user of the SQLite database in my several iOS projects. Even other teams also using SQLite in my organization. It is fast and I can say easy to install in existing and new projects. It supports many cross-platforms as well like iOS, Android, MAC, windows as well. SQLite is fully open source and developers can modify it according to their use. SQLite database can be used for small to large scale projects. It is available for a long time in the market so it has a very large community and easy to get any type of help from StackOverflow.
  • It supports many cross-platform like iOS, Android, MAC, Windows projects
  • It is open source, and all code are public, developers can easily modify.
  • Easy to integrate in existing or new projects
Cons
  • In many case SQLite wont support Relational database feature.
  • If a application which scale-out very fast, for that type of project we need to use carefully
One SQLite database structure can be used by one or many other platforms like iOS, Android, even python as well. Many third-party ORM's and data layers are available in the market for SQLite, which make developer life easy. and it saves development time. It supports JSON and CSV files. SQLite can work with in-memory data or external files.
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