What is Dqlite?

Dqlite is a fast, embedded SQL database that provides persistent storage and employs Raft consensus, making it particularly suitable for robust IoT and Edge devices. Often referred to as "distributed SQLite," Dqlite enhances SQLite’s functionality across numerous machines, ensuring automatic failover and high availability to keep applications running smoothly. It utilizes C-Raft, an optimized version of Raft in C, which delivers outstanding performance in terms of transactional consensus and fault tolerance while retaining SQLite's well-known efficiency and compactness. C-Raft is crafted to minimize transaction latency, allowing for quicker operations. Both C-Raft and Dqlite are developed in C, which guarantees their portability across different platforms. Released under the LGPLv3 license, which includes a static linking exception, it ensures widespread compatibility. The system also offers a standard command-line interface for database initialization and managing the membership of voting members. Along with this, it includes configurable delays for failover processes and automatic leader election mechanisms. Moreover, Dqlite accommodates a disk-backed database option alongside in-memory functionalities and complies with SQLite's transaction protocols. This combination of capabilities positions Dqlite as a formidable option for contemporary data storage challenges, making it an excellent choice for developers looking for a resilient and efficient database solution.

Screenshots and Video

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Company Facts

Company Name:
Canonical
Date Founded:
2010
Company Location:
United Kingdom
Company Website:
dqlite.io

Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
Windows
Linux
Training Options
Documentation Hub
On-Site Training
Support
Standard Support
Web-Based Support

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

Dqlite Categories and Features

Relational Database

ACID Compliance
Data Failure Recovery
Multi-Platform
Referential Integrity
SQL DDL Support
SQL DML Support
System Catalog
Unicode Support