windows.md

Windows

This guide explains how to install SQLite on Windows with support for loading extensions.

Using SQLite with Python

1. Download Python
   Get the latest Python for Windows from python.org.

2. Install Python

• Run the installer.
• Make sure to check "Add Python to PATH".
• SQLite comes bundled with Python, no extra steps needed.

3. Check your installation
   Open Command Prompt and run:

python --version
python -c "import sqlite3; print('SQLite version:', sqlite3.sqlite_version)"

See the Python example for how to load SQLite extensions.

Using SQLite with C#

• Download NuGet package manager.
• Install the NuGet package for SQLite: Microsoft.Data.Sqlite.

dotnet add package Microsoft.Data.Sqlite

For C# examples and setup instructions, check the examples/c-sharp folder.