Is SQLite an operating system?

What type of database is SQLite?

SQLite is an embedded, file-based RDBMS that does not require any installation or setup. This, in turn, means that the application does not run under a separate server process that needs to be started, stopped, or configured. This serverless architecture enables the database to be cross-platform compatible.

What software uses SQLite?

Adobe uses SQLite as the application file format for their Photoshop Lightroom product. SQLite is also a standard part of the Adobe Integrated Runtime (AIR). It is reported that Acrobat Reader also uses SQLite. Airbus confirms that SQLite is being used in the flight software for the A350 XWB family of aircraft.

What's the difference between SQL and SQLite?

The most basic difference between SQLite and SQL is : SQL is a query language which is used by different SQL databases. It is not a database itself. SQLite is a database management system itself which uses SQL.

What is SQLite and how it works?

SQLite works by compiling SQL text into bytecode, then running that bytecode using a virtual machine. The sqlite3_prepare_v2() and related interfaces act as a compiler for converting SQL text into bytecode. The sqlite3_stmt object is a container for a single bytecode program that implements a single SQL statement.