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The ongoing shift toward SQLite and the pervasive use of JSON fields highlights a growing preference for database simplicity and flexible data structures. SQLite is particularly lauded for its "one-file" convenience and ergonomic arrow functions, which make manipulating flexible data a seamless experience for developers. However, DuckDB is emerging as a powerful alternative for complex tasks, offering superior handling of random JSON through its ability to extract fields into dense columnar representations. Despite these advancements, users are already looking toward the next level of optimization, specifically seeking more granular control over how internal structs are materialized and stored within these columnar frameworks.