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SQLite: The Database at the Edge of the Network with Dr. Richard Hipp

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Overview

SQLite creator Richard Hipp gives a history of SQLite and explains where it shines as a database at the edge of the network with no DBA. He covers long-term support, testing and how it is used in products.

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HN recommends it as an enthusiastic, funny talk straight from the creator, and cites it for facts like the name's pronunciation and Airbus support.

Recommended by 4 HN people across 4 months · HN mentions 2017–2024

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srcreigh · 2021-08 · Strong recommendation

This point is echoed by the creator of SQLite, Dr Richard Hipp, in his excellent talk "SQLite: The Database at the Edge of the Network". [1] "SQLite doesn't compete with client-server databases, it competes with fopen" (I highly recommend to watch it, if only to get a sense of the smart and funny energy that Dr Richard Hipp puts off!) [1]: [VIDEO]

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8ig8 · 2017-11 · Strong recommendation

I stumbled on this video presentation by Dr Hipp recently (may have been from another HN comment). I really enjoyed it. Probably because he seems so enthusiastic and passionate. SQLite: The Database at the Edge of the Network with Dr. Richard Hipp [VIDEO]

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kzrdude · 2018-03 · Recommendation

This talk is really interesting too [VIDEO] big industry projects (like the airline mentioned) probably contribute

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