Explains how to build database-backed applications for the Web, desktop, embedded systems, and operating systems using SQLite.
Application developers, take note: databases aren't just for the IS group any more. You can build database-hacked applications for the desktop, Web, embedded systems, or operating systems without linking to heavy-duty client-server databases such as Oracle and MySQL. This book shows you how to use SQLite, a small and lightweight relational database engine that you can build directly into your application.
With SQLite, you can develop a database-hacked application that remains manageable both in size and complexity. This book guides you every step of the way. You'll get a crash course in data modeling, become familiar with SQLite's dialect of the SQL database language, and much more.
Learn how to maintain localized storage in a single file that requires no configuration
Build your own SQLite library or use a precompiled distribution in your application
Get a primer on SQL, and learn how to use several language functions and extensions
Work with SQLite using a scripting language or a C-based language such as C# or Objective-C
Understand the basics of database design, and learn how to transfer what you already know to SQLite
Take advantage of virtual tables and modules
Application developers, take note: databases aren't just for the IS group any more. Whether you're developing applications for the desktop, the Web, embedded systems, or operating systems, the SQLite database provides an alternative to heavy-duty client-server databases such as Oracle and MySQL. With this book, you'll get complete guidance for using this small and lightweight database effectively. You'll learn how to make SQLite an integral part of your application to help contain the size and complexity of your project. And you'll discover how much simpler it is to build database-backed applications with SQLite than the database tools you've been using.
- Get a crash course in data modeling
- Learn how to use SQLite with scripting languages such as Perl, Python, and Ruby
- Become familiar with the subset of SQL supported by SQLite