SQLite File Extension

SQLite File is an embedded database that exists inside several number of applications. SQLite File is being used by these applications as a self-contained database engine for storing various forms of data in it. Android, Blackberry & iPhone platforms rely on SQLite for storing their data in the form of tables, triggers, and fields. The desktop applications, web browsers like Chrome, Firefox and instant messaging applications use SQLite as their storage database.

The SQLite File Extension is used for database files in SQLite file format. The SQLite File was designed by D. Richard Hipp in 2000 with the aim to allow the program to be operated without installing a database management system or requiring a database administrator. This file is an embedded library that provides a self-contained, serverless, zero-configuration SQL database engine with transactional capabilities. Some of the data (passwords, cookies, etc. in web browsers) in SQLite file is in encrypted SQL databases instead of plain text files.

The SQLite File comes in the category of Database Files.

• Windows
  • SQLite
  • Sqliteman
  • Autodesk AutoCAD Map 3D 2016
  • MapGuide Open Source
  • Navicat for SQLite
• Mac OS
  • SQLite
  • Sqliteman
  • SQLite Database Browser
  • Navicat for SQLite
• Linux
  • SQLite
  • Sqliteman
  • MapGuide Open Source
  • Navicat for SQLite

• The MIME Type of the SQLite File is Application/x-sqlite3

• The File Format of the SQLite File is Binary format

53 51 4C 69 74 65 20 66 6F 72 6D 61 74 20 33 00 (ASCII)

The location of SQLite file depends on the types of application the user is using and user can find the SQLite File named 'your-database-name'. Access it using File Explorer and use it in SQLite Explorer after renaming it with .db3 extension. The default location may appear like this:

//data/data/ < Your-Application-Package-Name > /databases/ < your-database-name >

SQLite is a lightweight SQL database engine that is self-contained and embedded into applications. It provides local data storage in applications without the need to interact with a server. It is very popular within mobile applications and IoT devices and also in a variety of small to medium-sized applications.

SQLite is not the best fit for applications that require high concurrency, large databases, or complex queries. It does not have robust user management, advanced scalability, or extensive stored procedure support.

Yes, SQLite is free to use. As it is in the public domain, it can be used, modified, or distributed without restriction.

Yes, SQLite installation is very simple. It typically requires no setup, as it is a self-contained library embedded directly into applications without a separate server installation.

SQLite releases periodic updates: SQLite, SQLite2, SQLite3. SQLite 3 is the current stable version. It brings several enhancements over earlier versions, such as support for JSON, Full-Text Search, and improved concurrency handling.

SQLite, SQLite2, SQLite3: These are major variants or versions of the SQLite database engine. SQLite3 is the most recent and mature of these, with more advanced features and improved concurrency over SQLite2.

.sqlite, .db, .db3: These are common file extensions for SQLite databases and are functionally the same, simply indicating SQLite database files, independent of the SQLite version used.

No, SQLite is not obsolete. It is still widely used not only in embedded systems and mobile applications but also in many lightweight applications. It is simple, portable, and has minimal setup requirements.