The article compares the rise of large language models to the 1990s database boom, arguing that models may become ubiquitous and unnoticed—just like SQL engines today. It suggests the real story won’t be flashy launches but the “SQLite” of AI: the model everyone uses by default without ever choosing it.

Set up the Tansu broker using SQLite on an AWS t3.micro instance, taking advantage of the AWS Free Tier. The guide covers installation, configuration, and performance testing, demonstrating how to launch a low-cost Kafka-compatible broker for early-stage projects.

Durable Execution (DE) engines allow for the persistence of multi-step workflows, enabling them to resume from the last successful step after interruptions. This article explores the development of a simple DE engine called Persistasaurus in Java, which utilizes SQLite for logging execution state and highlights key implementation choices.