Treating PostgreSQL Like SQLite: Combining Simplicity with Advanced Database Features
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Summary
The article explores the concept of treating PostgreSQL like SQLite by running it locally as a single-file database, combining SQLite's simplicity with Postgres's advanced features. The author discusses the benefits of this approach, including operational simplicity, performance advantages, and leveraging Postgres's robust capabilities while maintaining SQLite's ease of use.
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· 4 pulledI love SQLite. It just works. It is extremely fast, because it's just a local file access.
What happens if we just treat a local Postgres like SQLite? What does that mean?
It is very operationally and mentally simple, and it is extremely stable and well-tested.
However, over my years of using it, there are just some things that I miss from the world of Postgres.
What happens if we just treat a local Postgres like SQLite? What does that mean? In this article, I’d like to expand on that idea.
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