SQLite is a small, self-contained, zero-configuration, transactional SQL database that requires no setup or administration. It is widely used due to its small size and simplicity, with no server dependency or configuration required. SQLite is ideal for lightweight database needs such as embedded systems and websites, and includes a full-text search engine for indexing and searching large bodies of text.

1. Small. Fast. Reliable.

2. Quick Facts

3. Quick Facts Self Contained Serverless Zero-configuration Transactional SQL Database engine

5. Big Names

6. Features No installation needed Small: less than 325KiB Simple API No external dependencies Cross Platform Public Domain

7. Suggested Uses Database For Gadgets Website Database Not for Client/Server Applications

8. SQLite in 3 Minutes Download code Create new database Enter "sqlite3 test.db“ in shell or DOS prompt Write programs that use SQLite

9. Wait there’s a BONUS…

10. Full Text Search Includes a Full-Text Search (FTS) engine Catalogs and index large bodies of text Search engine examines all of the words

11. Indexing and Searching Scans text and builds list of search terms Ignores “stop words” Recall measures quantity of results Precision is quality of results returned False positives = Returned and Irrelevant

12. Performance Improvements Providing users with tools for more precise search Developing new search algorithms that improve retrieval precision

13. Review Small, Fast and Reliable Zero configuration Most widely used database engine Public Domain Ideal for Embedded Systems Full Text Search Included