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Forging LibSQL: A New Path for SQLite
This chapter explores the origins and motivations behind the LibSQL initiative, a project aimed at creating an enhanced variant of SQLite. The speakers reflect on their collaborative journey from working on the Linux kernel to addressing SQLite's limitations, emphasizing the necessity for a more open and participative development model. They discuss the innovative decision-making processes involved in rewriting SQLite, including the challenges of testing and community engagement that have revitalized their ambition to replace SQLite with a more dynamic alternative.