SQLite is not a toy database

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  • mvsqlite

    Distributed, MVCC SQLite that runs on FoundationDB.

  • Came over this article as I was looking for interesting resources in the SQLite ecosystem. I'm building mvsqlite (https://github.com/losfair/mvsqlite), as an attempt to turn SQLite into a proper distributed (not just replicated) database. Check it out if you are looking for this kind of stuff!

  • rqlite

    The lightweight, distributed relational database built on SQLite.

  • I presume you're familiar with https://github.com/canonical/dqlite (made by my employer) and https://github.com/rqlite/rqlite (unrelated)? How will mvsqlite compare to those?

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    The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. The APIs are flexible and easy-to-use, supporting authentication, user identity, and complex enterprise features like SSO and SCIM provisioning.

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  • sqlitedao

    Simple dao for sqlite for personal/desktop projects

  • litefs

    FUSE-based file system for replicating SQLite databases across a cluster of machines

  • Checkout quite interesting replication projects https://github.com/superfly/litefs and https://github.com/benbjohnson/litestream

  • awesome-sqlite

    Discontinued A curated list of awesome things related to SQLite

  • sqlitebrowser

    Official home of the DB Browser for SQLite (DB4S) project. Previously known as "SQLite Database Browser" and "Database Browser for SQLite". Website at:

  • I did some work several years ago using (I think) DB Browser for SQLite: https://sqlitebrowser.org/

  • dqlite

    Embeddable, replicated and fault-tolerant SQL engine.

  • I presume you're familiar with https://github.com/canonical/dqlite (made by my employer) and https://github.com/rqlite/rqlite (unrelated)? How will mvsqlite compare to those?

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  • datasette-stripe

    A web SQL interface to your Stripe account using Datasette.

  • https://table.dog is a CLI that downloads your Stripe account to a SQLite db.

    Would appreciate it if you could test it out if you are interested.

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