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Database Architecture

SQLite-on-the-Server Is Misunderstood: Better At Hyper-Scale Than Micro-Scale

SQLite's strengths shine particularly well at scale, offering advantages like dynamic scaling, infinite cheap databases, and global distribution through platforms like Cloudflare Durable Objects and Turso. The SQLite-per-partition approach provides local ACID transactions and efficient I/O, making it a viable alternative to traditional partitioned databases for large-scale deployments.

Siren Call of SQLite on the Server

An analysis of using SQLite in server-side production environments reveals that while technically capable, it introduces unnecessary complexity compared to traditional client-server databases. Despite SQLite's reliability and performance, implementing features like high availability and backups requires additional infrastructure, potentially negating its main benefits.