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Update src/README with instructions on using sqlite #161

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Update src/README with instructions on using sqlite
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Add a note on why someone would want to use SQLite (#161)
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Update/edit src/README.md SQLite section (#161)
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Add more detailed install instructions for SQLite (#161)
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dancyy/add installation instructions for SQLite (#160)
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Expand Up @@ -134,6 +134,26 @@ Follow these directions for easier database editing.
- `npx prisma db push`
- Run the application and confirm it works

# Prisma SQLite
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Can you add a note on why someone would want to use SQLite?


- Update the schema.prisma file to use the following provider

`provider = "sqlite"`

- Update the env file to specify the database file

`DATABASE_URL="file:./db.sqlite"`

- Run the following command to update the database

```bash
npx prisma db push
```

> **_NOTE:_** SQLite is a [cross-platform](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-platform_software) database management system that provides a highly reliable, fast, and lightweight SQL database engine for everyone to use for any purpose.
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>Learn more of why someone would want to use this free & open source library here: [When to use SQLite?](https://www.sqlite.org/whentouse.html)
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The benefit to using SQLite is that it may be an easier alternative to stand up to SQL Server if someone is trying to run the project locally. A caveat is the demographic questions won't load because those are hard coded in the SQL migrations. Add something like the following below the title:

Motivation

SQLite is a light-weight alternative to Microsoft SQL Server which may be easier to stand up if you're running the project locally.

Note: The demographic questions will not populate because they are hard-coded in the SQL migrations.


# Working with prisma

When the data model changes, run the following to update your local database with the latest migrations
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