WebSQL vs SQLite

Developers should learn WebSQL primarily for maintaining legacy web applications that still rely on it, as it was widely used in older browsers like Chrome and Safari meets sqlite is widely used in the industry and worth learning. Here's our take.

WebSQL

Nice Pick

Developers should learn WebSQL primarily for maintaining legacy web applications that still rely on it, as it was widely used in older browsers like Chrome and Safari

Pros

• It's useful for understanding the evolution of client-side storage technologies and for scenarios requiring SQL-based querying in historical projects, but new development should avoid it due to lack of support and standardization
• Related to: indexeddb, sqlite

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

SQLite

SQLite is widely used in the industry and worth learning

Pros

• Widely used in the industry
• Related to: sql

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

Use WebSQL if: You want it's useful for understanding the evolution of client-side storage technologies and for scenarios requiring sql-based querying in historical projects, but new development should avoid it due to lack of support and standardization and can live with specific tradeoffs depend on your use case.

Use SQLite if: You prioritize widely used in the industry over what WebSQL offers.

The Bottom Line

WebSQL wins

Developers should learn WebSQL primarily for maintaining legacy web applications that still rely on it, as it was widely used in older browsers like Chrome and Safari