#databases

An article recommends using STRICT tables in SQLite, introduced in version 3.37.0 (2021-11-27), to enforce data type constraints and improve database reliability, especially when multiple applications share the same database. This tip addresses a common criticism of SQLite's dynamic typing, making it more robust for multi-application scenarios and encouraging safer database practices. It could drive adoption of STRICT tables and potentially influence future defaults. STRICT tables enforce exact data types and disallow type coercion, but they do not support some types like DATE. Each table must be explicitly declared as STRICT.