# Why SQLite Is the Hidden Gem of Embedded Databases in 2026

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Podcast: [The Programming Languages Podcast with Fexingo: Python, Rust, JavaScript, and Modern Coding](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-programming-languages-podcast-with-fexingo-python-rust-javascript-and-modern-coding-7872026)
Published: 2026-07-01T22:10:59+00:00
Episode link: https://audio.fexingo.com/business/the-programming-languages-podcast/episode-0085.mp3
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Lucas and Luna explore how SQLite has quietly become the most deployed database engine on the planet, powering everything from smartphones and web browsers to aviation and industrial IoT. They unpack its zero-config design, the surprising scale of its adoption (over one trillion databases in active use), and why it's now gaining traction in edge computing and serverless architectures. The episode also covers SQLite's unique licensing model, its recent performance enhancements for concurrent writes, and why major tech companies like Apple, Google, and Microsoft rely on it for core system services. A thoughtful look at the unsung workhorse of the data world. #SQLite #EmbeddedDatabases #DatabaseTechnology #EdgeComputing #Serverless #TechPodcast #ProgrammingLanguages #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #DatabaseDesign #OpenSource #Apple #Google #Microsoft #IoT #CloudComputing #DataEngineering Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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