Does SQLite support multiple connections?

Can SQLite have multiple connections?

SQLite does support multiple concurrent connections, and therefore it can be used with a multi-threaded or multi-process application. The catch is that when SQLite opens a write transaction, it will lock all the tables.

How many connections can SQLite have?

There is actually no pre-defined limit for number of concurrent connections in sqlite for the same process. This is upto your system's performance. The quotation given by user647772 is about limit of concurrent processes or applications using the same sqlite DB, not valid for concurrent threads in the same process.

How many users can SQLite handle?

SQLite supports an unlimited number of simultaneous readers, but it will only allow one writer at any instant in time.

Can SQLite handle multiple requests?

SQLite is also capable of handling multiple simultaneous requests, albeit not as many as a propers SQL server like MySQL.

Is SQLite concurrent?

Usually, SQLite allows at most one writer to proceed concurrently. The BEGIN CONCURRENT enhancement allows multiple writers to process write transactions simultanously if the database is in "wal" or "wal2" mode, although the system still serializes COMMIT commands.

How does SQLite handle concurrency?

SQLite has a lock table that helps locking the database as late as possible during a write operation to ensure maximum concurrency. The initial state is UNLOCKED, and in this state, the connection has not accessed the database yet.