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		bob1029 on June 12, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Do you really need Redis? How to get away with jus... I feel I could write a similar article titled: `Do you really need PostgreSQL? How to Get Away with Just SQLite` How many apps are running pg on a single node and don't really have plans to scale beyond this? Exclusive ownership of a SQLite database by the application can deliver better performance than exclusive ownership over a single node postgres database. This also extends to SQL Server, DB2, Oracle, or any other hosted solution.

aeoleonn on June 12, 2021 [–]

Yep. Or even

"Do you really need SQLite? How to get away with a dozen secretaries, pencil, paper, and a fax machine"

I'm with ya. Why not use the right tool for the right job, given the right tool exists?

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