SQLite in .NET

A lightweight tool called SQLite-net is a lightweight wrapper around the SQLite Engine which is very easy to integrate into a .Net Application.

What is SQLite?

SQLite is a serverless database engine that is easy to use and has notably straightforward read-and-write operations for .Net developers.

Introducing SQLite-net

It acts as a standard ORM allowing you to define your database schema using C# classes.

NuGet Package: sqlite-net-pcl

Setting Up Your Project

Create a .NET Project: Open your terminal and run:

dotnet new maui -n SQLiteDemo cd SQLiteDemo

Install SQLite-net Package: Use the NuGet Package Manager or the terminal:

dotnet add package sqlite-net-pcl 
dotnet add package SQLitePCLRaw.provider.dynamic_cdecl

Connecting to SQLite Database

Need to establish a connection to perform operations with the database using the SQLiteConnection class.

using SQLite;
// Define the database file path
string filename = Path.Combine(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.LocalApplicationData), "sample.db");
// Create a connection to the database
using…