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Oct 11, 2025 · Databases

Why SQLite Is the World’s Most Ubiquitous Database and Its Road to 2050

SQLite, the lightweight embedded SQL engine created by Richard Hipp, powers virtually every smartphone, computer, browser and countless desktop apps, and thanks to its strict backward‑compatible C API, exhaustive documentation, extensive comments, rigorous cross‑platform testing, and a tiny dedicated team, it aims to remain reliable and widely used through 2050.