SQLite Page Explorer Project Description

What is the project about?

The project is a GUI application that allows users to explore SQLite databases at the page level, revealing how data is stored in disk-block-sized pages.

What problem does it solve?

It provides insights into the internal structure of SQLite databases, helping developers understand index structures, optimize storage for compactness and speed, identify inefficiencies, and gain a better understanding of B-Trees.

What are the features of the project?

• Visualizes SQLite database pages.
• Displays the raw data and structure of database pages.
• Runs as a single, portable executable across multiple operating systems (Windows, Linux, MacOS, BSDs) and architectures (ARM64, x64).
• Simple installation and usage.

What are the technologies used in the project?

• SQLite: The database engine being explored.
• redbean: A single-file distributable web server.
• Cosmopolitan Libc: Makes the executable portable across different operating systems.
• Lua: The scripting language used for the application logic.
• αcτµαlly pδrταblε εxεcµταblε (APE): Technique for creating polyglot binaries.
• Zip: Used for packaging the application.

What are the benefits of the project?

• Provides a deeper understanding of SQLite internals.
• Helps optimize database performance and storage.
• Offers educational value in learning about B-Trees and database structures.
• Highly portable and easy to use.

What are the use cases of the project?

• Database administrators and developers analyzing and optimizing SQLite databases.
• Students and researchers learning about database internals and B-Trees.
• Anyone curious about how SQLite stores data at the low level.