A serious bug (a WAL-related defect) that could cause data corruption or unexpected behavior has been discovered in "SQLite," the ultra-lightweight database that boasts an overwhelming share as local ...

In my last column, I introduced SQLite, an amazing little database engine written and provided entirely in C source code. I showed you how to begin wrapping it up in modern C++, producing a correct ...

Why this news is hard to understandWhen people hear about a "bug that went undiscovered for 16 years," many first suspect the development team of negligence. But that is not what makes this news truly ...

It is funny how exotic computer technology eventually either fails or becomes commonplace. At one time, having more than one user on a computer at once was high tech, for example. Then there are ...

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In my last article I wrote about accessing a PostgreSQL database in C/C++. In this article, I'm going to discuss performing the same functions in C against an SQLite database. Unlike Postgresql and ...

Lift the hood on most business applications, and you’ll find they have some way to store and use structured data. Whether it’s a client-side app, an app with a web front end, or an edge-device app, ...

Sometimes, you need to store more complex data in your app than just simple key/value pairs saved with a text file or Shared Preferences. Databases are ideal for storing complex data structures and ...

A security vulnerability in the massively popular SQLite database engine puts thousands of desktop and mobile applications at risk. Discovered by Tencent's Blade security team, the vulnerability ...

When they need a relational database, software developers and system administrators often choose MySQL or PostgreSQL. For a lighter and simpler solution, however, developers should consider SQLite. It ...