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Dendrite uses SQL databases to store data. Depending on the database engine being used, you Dendrite uses SQL databases to store data. Depending on the database engine being used, you
may need to perform some manual steps outlined below. may need to perform some manual steps outlined below.
## SQLite
SQLite deployments do not require manual database creation. Simply configure the database
filenames in the Dendrite configuration file and start Dendrite. The databases will be created
and populated automatically.
Note that Dendrite **cannot share a single SQLite database across multiple components**. Each
component must be configured with its own SQLite database filename. You will have to remove
the `global.database` section from your Dendrite config and add it to each individual section
instead in order to use SQLite.
### Connection strings
Connection strings for SQLite databases take the following forms:
* Current working directory path: `file:dendrite_component.db`
* Full specified path: `file:///path/to/dendrite_component.db`
## PostgreSQL ## PostgreSQL
Dendrite can automatically populate the database with the relevant tables and indexes, but Dendrite can automatically populate the database with the relevant tables and indexes, but
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sudo -u postgres createdb -O dendrite dendrite_$i sudo -u postgres createdb -O dendrite dendrite_$i
done done
``` ```
## SQLite
**WARNING:** The Dendrite SQLite backend is slower, less reliable and not recommended for
production usage. You should use PostgreSQL instead. We may not be able to provide support if
you run into issues with your deployment while using the SQLite backend.
SQLite deployments do not require manual database creation. Simply configure the database
filenames in the Dendrite configuration file and start Dendrite. The databases will be created
and populated automatically.
Note that Dendrite **cannot share a single SQLite database across multiple components**. Each
component must be configured with its own SQLite database filename. You will have to remove
the `global.database` section from your Dendrite config and add it to each individual section
instead in order to use SQLite.
### Connection strings
Connection strings for SQLite databases take the following forms:
* Current working directory path: `file:dendrite_component.db`
* Full specified path: `file:///path/to/dendrite_component.db`