Turso — SQLite for Production

[Magma]

Hi there...

check here...

https://turso.tech/

Wow... Something like azure/aws for sqlite... and it has free version too...

 

[aeric]

I don't understand why we need this.

 

[Magma]

I don't understand why we need this.

Hi aeric...

If you scroll down - you will see the power of API/Platform... it creates databases on cloud at many locations...

So for big customers... with many databases... or for making backup / replications all around the world - this is a solution... also can be multi-tenant...

 

[Magma]

Yes in local no need for something or for small business we have jrdc2 - it is a very profesional solution... also your API.. is perfect...

but for very big Projects... this is also very Profesional...

 

[aeric]

I see.
I just doubt is it powerful enough.
There are some or many limitation of sqlite.

I am not familiar with libsql.
Maybe it is a more powerful library that can transform sqlite engine into a much powerful server.

 

[Magma]

I see.
I just doubt is it powerful enough.
There are some or many limitation of sqlite.

I am not familiar with libsql.
Maybe it is a more powerful library that can transform sqlite engine into a much powerful server.

Yes sqlite has limits...

but this seems like "boost" for sqlite and easy escalation from small project to big...

Ofcourse it not Microsoft SQL or MariaDB Databases but is a nice Host/Cloud/Cluster/Replication Service for SQLite... so it is converting/lifting small-apps to modern-small-apps

 

[Rubsanpe]

Interesting. It allow RAG and AI embeddings. https://docs.turso.tech/features/ai-and-embeddings

Rubén

 

[tchart]

From Claude;


No, Turso can’t be embedded into a Java application the way SQLite can. Here’s why:

SQLite (embedded)
• Runs as an in-process library within your application
• You include a JDBC driver (like sqlite-jdbc) that bundles SQLite binaries
• Database file lives on the same machine as your app
• No network overhead, completely self-contained

Turso (remote service)
• Runs as a hosted service (Turso’s infrastructure)
• You connect via HTTP/REST API or their libSQL client libraries
• Uses a network connection, even if you’re self-hosting
• Data is stored remotely, synced across regions