Show HN: SQLite Online – 11 years of solo development, 11K daily users

I am really struggling to figure out what this is or how it provides value.

Edit:

This discussion isn't exactly what I was hoping for. I was looking for ways to better highlight the features or value proposition of this site. Not defenestrate it altogether.

E.g.: A simple modal that says "Welcome to SQLite Online! You can <core value proposition> with this tool." would have radically altered my initial perception.

For me: Try queries without the hassle of setting up a database. Learn SQL. Experiment. Etc.

> For me: Try queries without the hassle of setting up a database.

    sqlite3 some-file.db

That's the whole "database setup" in case of SQLite.

This method is not available on all devices and does not support sharing or collaboration.

The website, however, works on any platform and allows working together in a single shared database.

how does collaboration works for SQLite, since the db is embedded?

When you upload a database to the site, it is stored in your browser's memory or uses OpFS — a local storage within your browser.

You can share a link to grant access to your database, with the connection handled via P2P through WebRTC.