bob10292 hours 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.

zvmaz2 hours ago
For me: Try queries without the hassle of setting up a database. Learn SQL. Experiment. Etc.
zvmaz1 hour 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.

WesolyKubeczek2 hours 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.
sqliteonline1 hour 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.

avinassh1 hour ago
how does collaboration works for SQLite, since the db is embedded?
kijin28 minutes ago
Uhm, by allowing multiple people to connect to the same database through a webapp like this?
WesolyKubeczek1 hour 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").

rat99881 hour 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.

jermaustin133 minutes ago
> You are just trying to prove a point instead of understanding it.

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

You are also making an assumption, though. That person might not have known "sqlite3 mydb.db" is all you need to create a sqlite database.

zwnow1 hour ago
you can just share the file, huh

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

sqliteonline1 hour 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.
cortesoft17 minutes ago
Where do I type that in on my iPad?

Some people might not have computers but still want to learn?

ajmurmann47 minutes ago
How do I get this sqlite3 command to work on my Chromebook? When I type this in on my Windows machine it's not working either. Are there other steps I need to take first?
jermaustin135 minutes ago
As a developer, on your development machine, if you use sqlite even infrequently, then no.

Anyone else, probably, but then why would you use this tool if you have no need for sqlite?

encom30 minutes ago
>my Chromebook

LOL

>my Windows

If you're the kind of person who even knows what SQL, SQLite or hell even a database is, you already know SQLite runs on pretty much anything.

killerstorm1 hour ago

   sqlite3 :memory:
if you don't want it to be persisted
oblio1 hour ago
I think someone forgot what made the web the most popular platform in the world.
jairuhme51 minutes 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
gwbas1c57 minutes 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.

sqliteonline38 minutes ago
Yes, we plan to add starter tips with explanations of their purpose.
tiffanyh2 hours ago
I would have loved this 25-years ago during university.

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

FitchApps1 hour ago
What a nice tool. Thank you for building and maintaining the product. I casually use it to validate SQL joins
sqliteonline1 hour ago
Thank you! I hope it will capture your interest with new features in the future.
qarthandyc54 minutes 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.
awongh33 minutes ago
11k daily users is very good even without this so-called "product mindset"!
alberth50 minutes ago
It’s possible you’re not the target audience?
anamexis47 minutes ago
I guess if the target audience is people who already know what it is?
alberth38 minutes ago
Devils advocate: when Google launched it was just a blank form field.

Similar to ChatGPT.

But those who knew what it is, their usage is huge.

sqliteonline46 minutes ago
Thank you! I will strive to improve the interface and make it more intuitive.
maelito46 minutes ago
No, please. Don't inflate the team to something that would need investors. It's cool that an alter-Web can exist without 10 person teams.
sqliteonline43 minutes ago
It is quite possible that this will be the case.
qarthandyc49 minutes 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.

ezfe44 minutes ago
I mean, it does clearly say it's 1,000₽ which is Russian rubles. Why would the price be listed in dollars if it's not being collected in dollars?
hu32 hours ago
Cool project. Congrats for keeping it up for so long!

Could you share some numbers like a ballpark of subscribers?

sqliteonline2 hours ago
Thank you, unfortunately, almost zero.
hu32 hours ago
Thanks for sharing. Still valuable for me in any interview if someone says they kept a service up for 11 years. Shows determination.
redox9951 minutes 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.

foofoo122 hours 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

foofoo122 hours 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

sqliteonline2 hours 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.
tecleandor1 hour 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?

sqliteonline1 hour ago
Yes, the issue may be caused by WebRTC being disabled in your browser settings.
jve1 hour ago
The paid subscription lists this feature:

> No auto-renewal

That's not subscription.

sqliteonline1 hour 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.
ezfe43 minutes ago
The person is saying that the description says "subscription" which by definition automatically renews
encom22 minutes ago
Sure it is. A subscription's defining trait is continuity of access contingent on periodic renewal, whether manual or automatic. People subscribed to things way before online payments or even credit cards were common. A modern, if niche, example is Tarsnap.com. Once in a while, I get an email from Colin telling me to pay up if I don't want my backups deleted.
gjvc28 minutes ago
suggest adding "execute query on ctrl-return"
sqliteonline15 minutes ago
Use Shift + Enter to run the script.
TiredOfLife1 hour 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.
sqliteonline1 hour ago
Could you please advise where the issue might be?
kijin13 minutes ago
Not the parent, but I see that several messages related to buying a subscription are translated into the locale of my browser. In my language, it just feels a little amateurish. In other languages, perhaps it might contain something totally wrong.

So it will be safer to just use languages you are comfortable with, like English and Russian. Especially on pages that concern money. :)

sqliteonline5 minutes ago
Thank you. I used an LLM for translation, hoping to achieve a high-quality result and make the service convenient for users. It seems I was mistaken.
dcreater51 minutes ago
Or use the latest llms for translation