Why Is SQLite Coded in C? (2017)
I strongly suspect this article was written as a response against C++, Java, or C#. Especially given SQLite being started in 2000, C really was undeniably the best choice, and the existing code in C is a strong argument in favor against rewrites.That being said, Rust and possibly even Go would be strong contenders to make a new SQLite-like library/program today. At least on the Rust side, the C bindings are excellent too.