Connecting Node.js to SQLite provides a lightweight, serverless database solution perfect for development, small applications, and embedded systems. As the creator of CoreUI with extensive Node.js development experience since 2014, I’ve used SQLite in numerous prototypes and desktop applications for simple, reliable data storage. The most efficient approach uses the better-sqlite3 library for synchronous operations and superior performance compared to other SQLite drivers. This method provides file-based storage with full SQL capabilities while maintaining simplicity and zero configuration requirements.