# Getting Started - Vapor Docs

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SQLite 3.0 is still in beta. Some documentation may be missing or out of date.

# Getting Started with SQLite

SQLite is a open-source, embedded database. Its simplistic nature makes it a great candiate for prototyping and testing.

You can use SQLite with Vapor (or any server-side Swift framework) by either:

- Using Fluent SQLite ORM.
- Use just SQLite core.

We recommend using the ORM since it does a lot of the hard work for you. Check out the respective guides to learn more.