Why do we need SQLite?

Why should we use SQLite?

One of SQLite's greatest advantages is that it can run nearly anywhere. SQLite has been ported to a wide variety of platforms: Windows, MacOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and more. Windows users in particular can use precompiled binaries for regular Win32, UWP, WinRT, and . Net.

Does anyone use SQLite?

SQLite is in the public domain and so most developers use it in their projects without ever telling us. 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.

Should I use MySQL or SQLite?

MySQL has a well-constructed user management system which can handle multiple users and grant various levels of permission. SQLite is suitable for smaller databases. As the database grows the memory requirement also gets larger while using SQLite. Performance optimization is harder when using SQLite.

What are the most important features of SQLite?

Available as a single ANSI-C source-code file that is easy to compile and hence is easy to add into a larger project. Self-contained: no external dependencies. Cross-platform: Android, *BSD, iOS, Linux, Mac, Solaris, VxWorks, and Windows (Win32, WinCE, WinRT) are supported out of the box. Easy to port to other systems.