Show HN: SQLite Online – 11 years of solo development, 11K daily users

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bob1029•1h ago

I am really struggling to figure out what this is or how it provides value.

Edit:

This discussion isn't exactly what I was hoping for. I was looking for ways to better highlight the features or value proposition of this site. Not defenestrate it altogether.

E.g.: A simple modal that says "Welcome to SQLite Online! You can <core value proposition> with this tool." would have radically altered my initial perception.

zvmaz•1h ago

For me: Try queries without the hassle of setting up a database. Learn SQL. Experiment. Etc.

WesolyKubeczek•1h ago

> For me: Try queries without the hassle of setting up a database.

    sqlite3 some-file.db

That's the whole "database setup" in case of SQLite.

sqliteonline•1h ago

This method is not available on all devices and does not support sharing or collaboration.

The website, however, works on any platform and allows working together in a single shared database.

zwnow•1h ago

you can just share the file, huh

collaboration sounds nice though, it definitely has a market considering 11k daily users.

sqliteonline•1h ago

If the database is loaded from an external source (as shown in the examples), using the "Share Script" feature automatically attaches a link to the database. The link allows both the database and the script to be accessed and loaded.

avinassh•54m ago

how does collaboration works for SQLite, since the db is embedded?

WesolyKubeczek•35m ago

> This method is not available on all devices and does not support sharing or collaboration.

The parent cites "hassle of creating the database" and does not mention sharing or collaborating. I showed that it doesn't get more hassle-free than this and doesn't even require connectivity (which might be a problem "on some devices" or "in some locations").

rat9988•16m ago

> doesn't even require connectivity (which might be a problem "on some devices" or "in some locations").

You are just trying to prove a point instead of understanding it.

> "hassle of creating the database" and does not mention sharing or collaborating.

He might just have summarized everything as "hassle of creating the database".

Not everything on internet is supposed to be a debate with highly and carefully developped wording.

oblio•47m ago

I think someone forgot what made the web the most popular platform in the world.

killerstorm•41m ago

   sqlite3 :memory:

if you don't want it to be persisted

zvmaz•56m ago

I don't understand the people trying to convince others that this tool is useless by saying "just do it this way, duh!". It is useful, even from a rapid glimpse at the website.

Be kind and sensible.

tiffanyh•1h ago

I would have loved this 25-years ago during university.

Would have made homework (and just learning) significantly easier.

gwbas1c•11m ago

It's clear that the tool is highly useful to the people who use it.

That being said, I feel like I'm dumped into the playground without understanding what I am playing with. A few short paragraphs, examples, screenshots, explanations, ect, would go very far.

jairuhme•5m ago

Agree with your edit saying that there should be a landing message that gives a quick overview. But with in a few moments I was able to see that you can create a database and then start inserting tables/records into it. Seems like a pretty good tool to learn how to create and manage a database without the hassle of having to download sqlite and start testing commands that might be new to you in the CLI

foofoo12•1h ago

I get this message:

The site takes a long time to load: is your internet slow?

If you have an old version of the browser update to the latest or use the latest version of chrome.

Close all tabs with the site and reload the last one.

support: z@sqliteonline.com

foofoo12•1h ago

Current Firefox on Linux. This is the console message:

downloadable font: Glyph bbox was incorrect (glyph ids 33 55 62 81 82 83 84 87 88 89 90 112 119 120 123 139 159 162 164 166 178 184 185 217 218 272 273 274 275 279 281 284 290 291 292 309 310 319 321 323 326 329 330 331 332 333 334 339 341 347 349 351 352 353 354 357 358 361 366 367 370 371 414 431 436 444 445 458 460 464 465 483 505 508 511 514 516 517 518 520 521 538 539 546 568 574 579 580 585 586 594 596 599 602 603 616 618 622 627 629 630 633 634 638 643 645 651 654 665 675 685 686 688 691) (font-family: "FontAwesome" style:normal weight:400 stretch:100 src index:1) source: https://sqliteonline.com/fonts/fontawesome-webfont.woff2?v=4...

using deprecated parameters for the initialization function; pass a single object instead sog3.js:2251:21

Uncaught (in promise) ReferenceError: RTCPeerConnection is not defined <anonymous> https://sqliteonline.com/f/agw31.0.26.min.js:49 async* https://sqliteonline.com/f/agw31.0.26.min.js:87 async* https://sqliteonline.com/f/agw31.0.26.min.js:89

sqliteonline•1h ago

You may be using an outdated browser version that doesn’t support some features. Please update your browser to the latest version for the website to work properly.

tecleandor•1h ago

I also get the glyph message on my Firefox 144.0b8 and it runs fast here, so I guess that shouldn't be the reason...

RTCPeerConnection is available in Firefox and Chrome since 2017... son unless the browser is veeery old... Maybe something blocking RTC?

sqliteonline•1h ago

Yes, the issue may be caused by WebRTC being disabled in your browser settings.

hu3•1h ago

Cool project. Congrats for keeping it up for so long!

Could you share some numbers like a ballpark of subscribers?

sqliteonline•1h ago

Thank you, unfortunately, almost zero.

hu3•1h ago

Thanks for sharing. Still valuable for me in any interview if someone says they kept a service up for 11 years. Shows determination.

redox99•5m ago

It's weird you show the price in some currency I don't even know what it is (even if it says 10 dollars small next to it).

Just show and charge 10 USD. You can localize that other currency (Rubles?) if GeoIP matches.

stronglikedan•1h ago

Holy bus factor, Batman! Train somebody up already FFS! People are relying on you. 11 years of solo development is nothing to brag about when people are paying you for a service.

oooyay•49m ago

Some things in life are just not that serious. People can have passion projects they plan on going nowhere.

melvinchus•50m ago

Incredible persistence. Eleven years maintaining a live product at that scale is no small feat. SQLite is timeless — this kind of craftsmanship is what keeps the web interesting.

hung•38m ago

cool story, AI

FitchApps•48m ago

What a nice tool. Thank you for building and maintaining the product. I casually use it to validate SQL joins

sqliteonline•32m ago

Thank you! I hope it will capture your interest with new features in the future.

TiredOfLife•42m ago

Don't localise messages if you don't have anyone to proofread. Browsers have built in translation nowadays that users can activate if they need.

sqliteonline•27m ago

Could you please advise where the issue might be?

dcreater•5m ago

Or use the latest llms for translation

jve•41m ago

The paid subscription lists this feature:

> No auto-renewal

That's not subscription.

sqliteonline•29m ago

I aim to make the product convenient and as straightforward as possible. It's better to extend its use when needed than to worry about when to stop.

qarthandyc•8m ago

I'd highly suggest getting a designer, or somehow thinking with more of a product mindset? I fail to understand what it does quickly, which shouldn't happen to a potential customer.

alberth•4m ago

It’s possible you’re not the target audience?

qarthandyc•3m ago

And what currency is it in? Seems so odd to not put it in dollars or euros.

And FURTHERMORE, the $ sign is incorrectly to the right of the numbers. It should be $10. Personally, this shows such a lack of product thinking, and simply hacking away at a tool instead of delivering a service.

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