SQLite.swift provides compile-time confidence in SQL statement syntax and intent. SQLite.swift provides a pure-Swift interface, a type-safe, optional-aware SQL expression builder. It also provides a flexible, chainable, lazy-executing query layer. Automatically-typed data access. A lightweight, uncomplicated query and parameter binding interface. Developer-friendly error handling and debugging. Full-text search support, well-documented, extensively tested. SQLCipher support via CocoaPods. Active support at StackOverflow, and Gitter Chat Room (experimental). SQLite.swift also works as a lightweight, Swift-friendly wrapper over the C API. The Swift Package Manager is a tool for managing the distribution of Swift code. It’s integrated with the Swift build system to automate the process of downloading, compiling, and linking dependencies.