DHH discusses SQLite (and Stoicism)
Want to learn how to use Rails + SQLite? Check out our course: https://highleveragerails.com. DHH and Aaron discuss modern SQLite, the one-person framework, conceptual compression, stoicism, and ONCE.com's newest product: Workbook. Get your free SQLite reference guide: https://highperformancesqlite.com/pro... Follow Aaron: Twitter: / aarondfrancis LinkedIn: / aarondfrancis Website: https://aaronfrancis.com - find articles, podcasts, courses, and more. SQLite Course: https://highperformancesqlite.com. Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:06 - Talking About SQLite 02:19 - Decision to Use SQLite in Campfire 03:37 - The Shift to Single-Tenant Web Software 05:05 - Simplifying the Stack for User-Friendly Software 06:18 - Rediscovering SQLite for Web Applications 07:50 - Overcoming SQLite’s Performance Limitations 09:30 - Stress Testing SQLite at Scale 11:05 - How Hardware Advances Benefit SQLite 12:02 - Conceptual Compression in Development 13:20 - Aligning SQLite with DHH's Philosophy 14:45 - The Simplified Complexity of SQLite 17:50 - Open Source Software and SQLite’s Future 19:59 - Celebrating SQLite as a Pillar of Simplicity 23:54 - The Single-Person Framework and Its Philosophy 27:50 - Keeping Development Simple and Efficient 33:06 - Using Stoicism in Software Development 37:06 - Solid Cache and Solid Job with SQLite 41:05 - The Value of SQL for Modern Development 44:07 - Workbook: The New Free Product for Writers 49:00 - Source-Included Software as an Educational Tool 52:01 - Wrapping Up

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