Should I use SQLite or firebase?

“Realtime backend made easy”, “Fast and responsive” and “Easy setup” are the key factors why developers consider Firebase; whereas “Lightweight”, “Portable” and “Simple” are the primary reasons why SQLite is favored.

How do I create a SQLite database in Python?

Create an SQLite Database in Python

1. Step 1: Import sqlite3 package. The first step is to import the sqlite3 package.
2. Step 2: Use connect() function. Use the connect() function of sqlite3 to create a database.
3. Step 3: Create a database table.
4. Step 4: Commit these changes to the database.
5. Step 5: Close the connection.

How to add database functionality to a flask app?

To add database functionality to a Flask app, we will use SQLAlchemy. SQLAlchemy is a Python SQL toolkit and object relational mapper (ORM) that enables Python to communicate with the SQL database system you prefer: MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLite, and others.

What is flask-SQLAlchemy and SQLAlchemy?

SQLAlchemy is basically a bridge between Python and a SQL database. Flask-SQLAlchemy is an extension for Flask that adds SQLAlchemy to your Flask app.

What is DB_name in SQLite?

With SQLite, db_nameis the path to the database. You’ve specified the absolute path /database.db, which means you’re trying to create the database in the filesystem’s root directory. Using sqlite:///database.db(a relative path) will create the database in (relative to) the current working directory.

What is the use of Firebase?

Firebase helps in building applications without server side programming language. Firebase is built on Google infrastructure and scales automatically, for even the largest apps. It is supported on different platforms:- Android, iOS, Web, C++ and Unity. Option 1: (recommended) Use the Firebase console setup workflow.