What kind of database is SQLite?

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SQLite (/ˌɛsˌkjuːˌɛlˈaɪt/, /ˈsiːkwəˌlaɪt/) is a database engine, written in the C language. It is not a standalone app; rather, it is a library that software developers embed in their apps. As such, it belongs to the family of embedded databases.

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.

Is SQLite NoSql database?

SQLite has a backend which is well suited as a key-value store. Here is a NoSql database based on the SQLite backend: https://github.com/rochus-keller/Udb.

Is SQLite a local database?

It's local to the phone. If you need it accessed else where you need to use a web server and upload it to there.

Is SQLite database cloud based?

SQLite Database Browser on Cloud runs on Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Azure and is built to to allow non-technical users to create, modify and edit SQLite databases using a set of wizards and a spreadsheet-like interface.

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