Chapter 10Using SQLite Databases
In this second part of our introduction to data, we’ll work with SQLite, the popular relational database management system. SQLite is intended to be embedded into applications, such as browsers, and into operating systems, such as Android. It implements the popular Structured Query Language (SQL) syntax for database queries, which we can use to access data stored locally on our Android device.
SQLite is a fairly simple and fast system, is considered very reliable, and has a small footprint that can be embedded in larger programs. It offers less fine-grained control over access to data than other systems like PostgreSQL or MySQL does, but it is simpler to use and administer, which is the main objective of the ...
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