Why we don't use SQLite for tests

If you write tests for your Laravel app (and I hope you do!), you will eventually think about how to make the test suite faster.

One common approach is to use an in-memory SQLite database for tests, swapping it in place of your usual MySQL or Postgres database.

In today's video, I explain why I personally don't use this approach.

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Here to help,

Joel

P.S. There are better ways to make test suites faster than switching to an in-memory database. Let us know if you'd like help speeding your test suite up.