Uploaded November 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
For many people, SQL can be intimidating when writing mobile apps. To avoid its complexity, various libraries started to implement techniques such as Object-Relational Mapping. They ease basic operations on complex objects, but come with a set of downsides such as decreased performance and the learning curve of a new library. Square’s libraries SQLBrite and SQLDelight improve data manipulation by embracing all the powerful capabilities of SQLite while removing common frictions like runtime crashes, boilerplate code, and type-unsafe APIs. In this talk I’ll present the reactive mindset behind SQLBrite and the code-generation capabilities of SQLDelight. When combined, these two libraries will help you architect and code safer and faster with queries autocompletion, code reuse, and much more.
For many people, SQL can be intimidating when writing mobile apps. To avoid its complexity, various libraries started to implement techniques such as Object-Relational Mapping. They ease basic operations on complex objects, but come with a set of downsides such as decreased performance and the learning curve of a new library. Square’s libraries SQLBrite and SQLDelight improve data manipulation by embracing all the powerful capabilities of SQLite while removing common frictions like runtime crashes, boilerplate code, and type-unsafe APIs. In this talk I’ll present the reactive mindset behind SQLBrite and the code-generation capabilities of SQLDelight. When combined, these two libraries will help you architect and code safer and faster with queries autocompletion, code reuse, and much more.
