11th June 2026
Research
Running untrusted queries: Datasette/SQLite vs psycopg/PostgreSQL
— Exploring how untrusted SQL queries are safely run in Datasette (using SQLite) and whether similar protections can be applied with psycopg and PostgreSQL, this project shows that both can provide robust safeguards against data corruption and resource exhaustion. Datasette leverages hard read-only file modes and a VM progress handler for query timeouts, while PostgreSQL's privilege system enforces SELECT-only access and its `statement_timeout` cancels resource-intensive or sleeping queries.
Recent articles
- The October inflection point for vibe game development - 28th October 2026
- Battle Drones - a vibe coded RTS with audio-based multiplayer - 20th October 2026
- Hello Python 3.15, goodbye 3.10, and now I can use 3.11 - 12th October 2026
- A new feature for my blog, built using my voice - 9th October 2026