sqlite

@alt-javascript/jsdbc-sqlite

JSDBC driver for SQLite via better-sqlite3. Provides high-performance, synchronous SQLite access through the async JSDBC interface.

Part of the @alt-javascript/jsdbc monorepo.

Install

npm install @alt-javascript/jsdbc-core @alt-javascript/jsdbc-sqlite

Note: better-sqlite3 includes a native C++ addon. Prebuilt binaries are available for most platforms. If none match, a C++ compiler is required.

Usage

import { DataSource } from '@alt-javascript/jsdbc-core';
import '@alt-javascript/jsdbc-sqlite'; // self-registers with DriverManager

// File-based database
const ds = new DataSource({ url: 'jsdbc:sqlite:./myapp.db' });

// In-memory database
const ds = new DataSource({ url: 'jsdbc:sqlite::memory:' });

const conn = await ds.getConnection();
const stmt = await conn.createStatement();
await stmt.executeUpdate('CREATE TABLE items (id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY, name TEXT)');

const ps = await conn.prepareStatement('INSERT INTO items (name) VALUES (?)');
ps.setParameter(1, 'Widget');
await ps.executeUpdate();

await conn.close();

URL Scheme

jsdbc:sqlite:<path-or-memory>

URL	Description
jsdbc:sqlite:./data/app.db	File-based database at relative path
jsdbc:sqlite:/var/lib/app.db	File-based database at absolute path
jsdbc:sqlite::memory:	In-memory database (lost when connection closes)

When to Use

• Node.js server applications needing embedded SQL without a separate database server
• CLI tools and scripts with local data storage
• Testing with disposable in-memory databases

For browser environments, use @alt-javascript/jsdbc-sqljs instead.

License

MIT