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+# Databases Example
+
+This example makes use of SQLite. You'll need `sqlite3` and its development
+headers installed:
+
+  * **macOS:** `brew install sqlite`
+  * **Debian**, **Ubuntu:** `apt-get install libsqlite3-dev`
+  * **Arch:** `pacman -S sqlite`