Summary
Framework currently has the option of using no database (in which case the user misses out on a lot of functionality) or PostgreSQL. Using PostgreSQL requires the independent postgres service which is a source of frustration during installation and a maintenance burden.
Framework should switch to SQLite.
This work will require us to migrate to Rails 8 as a prerequisite.
Basic example
N/A
Motivation
Provide users with a consistent experience and feature set without requiring them to install the external PostgreSQL service.
Summary
Framework currently has the option of using no database (in which case the user misses out on a lot of functionality) or PostgreSQL. Using PostgreSQL requires the independent postgres service which is a source of frustration during installation and a maintenance burden.
Framework should switch to SQLite.
This work will require us to migrate to Rails 8 as a prerequisite.
Basic example
N/A
Motivation
Provide users with a consistent experience and feature set without requiring them to install the external PostgreSQL service.