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SQLite: The Database at the Edge of the Network with Dr. Richard Hipp

SQLite creator Richard Hipp gives a history of SQLite and explains where it shines as a database at the edge of the network with no DBA. He covers long-term support, testing and how it is used in products.

Why HN readers recommended it

HN recommends it as an enthusiastic, funny talk straight from the creator, and cites it for facts like the name's pronunciation and Airbus support.

This is a summary from the source dataset, not an endorsement by Hacker News or the video creator.

Video & recommendation details

Creator / channel
Method
Topic
sqlite
Format
talk
Level
intermediate
HN recommenders in dataset
4
HN mentions in dataset
13
Recommendation years in dataset
2017–2024

These counts and years describe the included Hacker News records; they are not YouTube views or the video’s publication date.

From the original HN conversations

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  • I stumbled on this video presentation by Dr Hipp recently (may have been from another HN comment). I really enjoyed it. Probably because he seems so enthusiastic and passionate. SQLite: The Database at the Edge of the Network with Dr. Richard Hipp [VIDEO]

    8ig8 on Hacker News · 2017-11
    In Work on SQLite4 has concluded
  • This point is echoed by the creator of SQLite, Dr Richard Hipp, in his excellent talk "SQLite: The Database at the Edge of the Network". [1] "SQLite doesn't compete with client-server databases, it competes with fopen" (I highly recommend to watch it, if only to …

    srcreigh on Hacker News · 2021-08
    In In Praise of PostgreSQL
  • > Hmmmm, there's a better talk by D. Richard Hipp around, but I'm not finding it atm. In the better talk he explains they (SQLite) are planning to be around for the 30 year timeframe you mention. Something to do with an airplane manufacturer looking …

    __derek__ on Hacker News · 2017-02
    In Ask HN: Is sqlite good for long-term persistence?

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