How to Export / Import database

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Research direction

The issue asks for database export/import functionality. Review the 6 comments for any suggested approaches or maintainer input. Investigate WatermelonDB's internal SQLite adapter (e.g., files in src/adapters/) to understand how to expose raw database operations. Consider using SQLite's backup API or implementing serialization to JSON. Also explore React Native's file system for writing files. No existing PRs are linked, so the feature is unaddressed.

Tech stack

javascriptreactreact nativesqlite

Domain

databasemobile

Issue type

Feature

DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.

3

Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.

1-2 days

Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.

Stale

ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.

Needs investigation

Prerequisites

React Native developmentSQLite knowledge

Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.

40