SQLite default settings not optimized for production performance

SQLite's default configuration is optimized for backward compatibility rather than modern performance, requiring manual tuning of settings like WAL mode, cache size, and other pragmas. Developers often assume defaults are production-ready, leading to significant performance degradation in web applications and production deployments.

Sources

• Common SQLite Mistakes Developers Make (and How to Avoid Them)
• SQLite Works in Production… But Drogon Makes It Hard

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