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$Ruby on Rails + SQLite with Stephen Margheim Want to learn more about SQLite? Check out the full course: https://highperformancesqlite.com/ In this episode of Database School, I sit down with Stephen Margheim, a Rails and SQLite expert, to explore his unique journey from academia to software development. We dive deep into the challenges and solutions he encountered while optimizing SQLite for Rails, including his work on reducing database locked errors and improving performance for production environments. Get your free SQLite reference guide: https://highperformancesqlite.com/products/sqlite-reference-guide Follow Aaron: Twitter: https://twitter.com/aarondfrancis LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aarondfrancis Website: https://aaronfrancis.com - find articles, podcasts, courses, and more. Follow Stephen: Stephen on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fractaledmind Stephens blog: https://fractaledmind.github.io/ Stephens book: https://fractaledmind.gumroad.com/l/sqlite-on-rails Featured in this episode: Database school on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI72dgeNJtzqElnNB6sQoAn2R-F3Vqm15 Database school audio only: https://databaseschool.com Aarons conference talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YaEtaXYVtI Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Database School 00:22 Meet Stephen Marg: Rails and SQLite Guru 01:12 Stephens Journey: From Academia to Rails 03:00 Discovering Rails: A Non-Traditional Path 07:04 Why SQLite? Stephen’s Perspective 10:18 Rails and SQLite: The Perfect Pairing 13:41 The Importance of Operational Simplicity 19:43 Overcoming SQLite Challenges in Rails 30:00 The Future of Rails with SQLite 36:02 Stephen’s Passion for Writing and Community 41:01 Technical Deep Dive: SQLites Busy Handler 55:14 Solving the Backoff Problem in SQLite 01:10:58 Future Goals: Simplifying Deployment and Zero Downtime Migrations 01:20:11 Final Thoughts$