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Is SQLite self-contained?

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  1. Is SQLite file based?
  2. What kind of database is SQLite?
  3. Does SQLite need a server?
  4. Is SQLite open source?
SQLite is "stand-alone" or "self-contained" in the sense that it has very few dependencies. It runs on any operating system, even stripped-down bare-bones embedded operating systems. SQLite uses no external libraries or interfaces (other than a few standard C-library calls described below).


Is SQLite file based?

Single-file Cross-platform Database A database in SQLite is a single disk file¹. Furthermore, the file format is cross-platform. A database that is created on one machine can be copied and used on a different machine with a different architecture.

What kind 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.

Does SQLite need a server?

SQLite is self-contained means it requires minimal support from the operating system or external library. This makes SQLite usable in any environment especially in embedded devices like iPhones, Android phones, game consoles, handheld media players, etc.

Is SQLite open source?

SQLite is open-source, meaning that you can make as many copies of it as you want and do whatever you want with those copies, without limitation.

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