# About

APSW 3.42.0.1 released 20 May 2023

Use with SQLite 3.42 or later, Python 3.6 and later.

## What APSW does

APSW lets you get the most out of the SQLite embedded relational database engine from Python, and the most out of Python from SQLite. APSW glues together the complete SQLite C API and Python's C API, staying up to date with both SQLite and Python.

It is recommended to use the builtin `sqlite3` module if you want SQLite to appear interchangeable with the other database drivers.

Use APSW when you want to use SQLite fully, and have an improved developer experience. See more about the differences between APSW and sqlite3.

## Dependencies

APSW has no dependencies other than Python itself.

## Hosting

APSW is hosted at https://github.com/rogerbinns/apsw with source releases at Github and `pip install apsw` at PyPI. See the installation details.

## Mailing lists/contacts

- Python SQLite discussion group (preferred)

- Github discussions

- You can also email the author at rogerb@rogerbinns.com

## Issue tracking

You can find existing and fixed bugs by clicking on Issues and using "New Issue" to report previously unknown issues.