Do you really need PostgreSQL? How to Get Away with Just SQLite
How many apps are running pg on a single node and don't really have plans to scale beyond this?Exclusive ownership of a SQLite database by the application can deliver better performance than exclusive ownership over a single node postgres database. This also extends to SQL Server, DB2, Oracle, or any other hosted solution.
"Do you really need SQLite? How to get away with a dozen secretaries, pencil, paper, and a fax machine"
I'm with ya. Why not use the right tool for the right job, given the right tool exists?