What does SQLite stand for?

What is SQLite in simple words?

SQLite is an embedded SQL database engine. Unlike most other SQL databases, SQLite does not have a separate server process. SQLite reads and writes directly to ordinary disk files. A complete SQL database with multiple tables, indices, triggers, and views, is contained in a single disk file.

What is SQLite used for?

SQLite is used to develop embedded software for devices like televisions, cell phones, cameras, etc. It can manage low to medium-traffic HTTP requests. SQLite can change files into smaller size archives with lesser metadata. SQLite is used as a temporary dataset to get processed with some data within an application.

What's the difference between SQL and SQLite?

SQL is a database querying language and SQLite is a database (RDBMS) which uses SQL specifications. SQLite can be said as competitor to Microsoft's SQL Server. The name itself suggests that it is the light version of SQL RDBMS. It is used in most of the small and portable devices like Android and iOS devices.

Is SQLite better than SQL?

SQLite is generally a lot faster than SQL Server. However, SQLite only supports a single writer at a time (meaning the execution of an individual transaction). SQLite locks the entire database when it needs a lock (either read or write) and only one writer can hold a write lock at a time.