SQLite for Durable Workflows: Expert Consensus
- SQLite can be sufficient for single-node applications with a single writer.
- It offers a lightweight and performant solution for workflow management.
- However, it may not be suitable for managing concurrency in multi-node environments.
The Buzz Score
The Internet’s Verdict: 60% Hyped, 40% Skeptical
Forum Voices
Experts weigh in on the use of SQLite for durable workflows:
I started setting up my workflows using Temporal. It deploys as relatively light weight local app. For an isolated local installation it uses SQLite. It makes the process of dealing with API retries and organizing workflows and tasks really simple.
Another expert notes the limitations of SQLite in multi-node environments:
SQLite is an embedded database, completely unsuitable for managing concurrency. This is what database _servers_ are for, e.g., Postgres, MySQL, etc.
Performance Comparison
A comparison of SQLite and Postgres reveals that SQLite can be surprisingly performant for single-node applications:
SQLite is surprisingly performant for single node applications even when comparing to Postgres. Postgres consumes a lot more memory and requires IO to hop through IPC whereas you can keep everything in process in SQLite with a shared connection pool.
Focus Keyword: SQLite Workflows
