Simple, small (~350KB), light weight RDMS implementation with simple API
Each database is stored as a single file containing both Pragma & Data Writes cause file locking and are always sequential and blocking
Reads can be multi-tasked
Designed for local use
NOT Client-Server, is an integral part of the client application Ideal for embedded and mobile devices
Open Source
ACID Compliant (Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, Durability) Uses dynamic, weakly types data types and syntax
Uses SQL query language – Implements most of SQL-92
SQL is mostly portable between major database technologies
Does not fully implement ALTER TABLE (can’t modify/delete columns) Partial support for TRIGGERS (does not support ‘For Each Statement’)
