Using SQLite in Production with Ruby On Rails

While SQLite has long been considered suitable only for development and testing in Ruby on Rails applications, the latest Rails 7.1 release has made it a compelling option for smaller production systems as well.

[This is summary of my tutorial available on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/lZseLbVXna0]

Recently I started making a lot of small MVP or proof of concept web apps and deploying them. It seemed complete overkill to fire up a PostgreSQL or MySQL server for these sites so I started looking at SQLite again. In the past, one of the first things I ensured when creating a new Rails app was to use a database other than SQLite. Now I believe it is a great option.

With improved performance and stability, SQLite can now be a viable database choice for these low-traffic web applications that don’t require the full power of a more robust database solution. However, it’s crucial to understand SQLite’s limitations and carefully evaluate if it aligns with your application’s current and projected requirements.

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