Access sqlite from a remote server

Question

I am wondering how i can access an sqlite database that is sitting a remote server.I have read threads discouraging it but i need to do it if its possible.

Answer 1

While sqlite itself does not provide any network endpoints you can use a web gui such as sqlite-web.

Assuming you have python installed you can install it with

pip install sqlite-web

Once installed, start the web interface with:

sqlite_web my_database.db

By default it runs on http://127.0.0.1:8080/ ie is only accesible from the localhost.

To make it visible on your LAN/WAN start it with:

sqlite_web --host 0.0.0.0 my_database.db

While running with --host 0.0.0.0 is fine on your own home network, it's a really bad idea to do it on a public host (even though the app allows setting a password). For remote access on a public host it would be safer running it on 127.0.0.1 and then forward the port over ssh.

^{Disclaimer: I am not affiliated with the author of the app. Just had the same need as the op and found the app on github.}