*rqlite* is a distributed system that provides a replicated [SQLite](https://www.sqlite.org/) database. rqlite is written in [Go](http://golang.org/) and uses [Raft](http://raftconsensus.github.io/) to achieve consensus across all the instances of the SQLite databases. rqlite ensures that every change made to the database is made to a quorum of SQLite files, or none at all.
### Why?
rqlite gives you the functionality of a [rock solid](http://www.sqlite.org/testing.html), fault-tolerant, replicated relational database, but with very easy installation, deployment, and operation.
rqlite gives you the functionality of a [rock solid](http://www.sqlite.org/testing.html), fault-tolerant, replicated relational database, but with very easy installation, deployment, and operation. With it you can build a lightweight and reliable central store for relational data.
## Building and Running
*Building rqlite requires Go 1.4 or later. [gvm](https://github.com/moovweb/gvm) is a great tool for managing your version of Go.*
Philip O'Toole
9 years ago