How a 2,592‑Line C File Became the World’s Most Ubiquitous Database

The article recounts how Richard Hipp created SQLite—a tiny, fully embedded 900 KB database written in a single C file—that now powers billions of devices, and how his later Althttpd web server handles hundreds of thousands of requests daily, illustrating his prolific open‑source legacy.

AlthttpdDatabase HistoryRichard Hipp

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How a 2,592‑Line C File Became the World’s Most Ubiquitous Database