PyMOTW: sqlite3 – Embedded Relational Database

The sqlite3 module provides a DB-API 2.0 compliant interface to the SQLite relational database. SQLite is an in-process database, designed to be embedded in applications, instead of using a separate database server program such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, or Oracle. SQLite is fast, rigorously tested, and flexible, making it suitable for prototyping and production deployment for some applications.

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