I'm All-In on Server-Side SQLite

Ben Johnson, creator of BoltDB and Litestream, discusses the potential for SQLite to serve as a core data layer in full-stack applications. He provides a brief history of application databases and highlights how hardware improvements have made "big data" concepts less relevant for many applications. Johnson argues that SQLite, an embedded database known for its reliability and performance, can be a viable option for production applications with large numbers of users and high availability requirements. He introduces Litestream, an open-source project that enables replication in SQLite databases, making it more resilient to storage failures and concurrency at scale. Johnson emphasizes the simplicity and operational advantages of using SQLite as a data layer and encourages developers to consider this option for their applications.