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+# turso
+
+The next evolution of SQLite: A high-performance, SQLite-compatible database library for Rust
+
+## Features
+
+- **SQLite Compatible**: Drop-in replacement for rusqlite with familiar API
+- **High Performance**: Built with Rust for maximum speed and efficiency  
+- **Async/Await Support**: Native async operations with tokio support
+- **In-Process**: No network overhead, runs directly in your application
+- **Cross-Platform**: Supports Linux, macOS, and Windows
+- **Transaction Support**: Full ACID transactions with rollback support
+- **Prepared Statements**: Optimized query execution with parameter binding
+
+## Installation
+
+Add this to your `Cargo.toml`:
+
+```toml
+[dependencies]
+turso = "0.1"
+tokio = { version = "1.0", features = ["full"] }
+```
+
+## Quick Start
+
+### In-Memory Database
+
+```rust
+use turso::Builder;
+
+#[tokio::main]
+async fn main() -> turso::Result<()> {
+    // Create an in-memory database
+    let db = Builder::new_local(":memory:").build().await?;
+    let conn = db.connect()?;
+
+    // Create a table
+    conn.execute(
+        "CREATE TABLE users (id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY, name TEXT, email TEXT)",
+        ()
+    ).await?;
+
+    // Insert data
+    conn.execute(
+        "INSERT INTO users (name, email) VALUES (?1, ?2)",
+        ["Alice", "alice@example.com"]
+    ).await?;
+
+    conn.execute(
+        "INSERT INTO users (name, email) VALUES (?1, ?2)", 
+        ["Bob", "bob@example.com"]
+    ).await?;
+
+    // Query data
+    let mut rows = conn.query("SELECT * FROM users", ()).await?;
+    
+    while let Some(row) = rows.try_next().await? {
+        let id = row.get_value(0)?;
+        let name = row.get_value(1)?;
+        let email = row.get_value(2)?;
+        println!("User: {} - {} ({})", 
+            id.as_integer().unwrap_or(&0), 
+            name.as_text().unwrap_or(&"".to_string()), 
+            email.as_text().unwrap_or(&"".to_string())
+        );
+    }
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+```
+
+### File-Based Database
+
+```rust
+use turso::Builder;
+
+#[tokio::main] 
+async fn main() -> turso::Result<()> {
+    // Create or open a database file
+    let db = Builder::new_local("my-database.db").build().await?;
+    let conn = db.connect()?;
+
+    // Create a table
+    conn.execute(
+        r#"CREATE TABLE IF NOT EXISTS posts (
+            id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY AUTOINCREMENT,
+            title TEXT NOT NULL,
+            content TEXT,
+            created_at DATETIME DEFAULT CURRENT_TIMESTAMP
+        )"#,
+        ()
+    ).await?;
+
+    // Insert a post
+    let rows_affected = conn.execute(
+        "INSERT INTO posts (title, content) VALUES (?1, ?2)",
+        ["Hello World", "This is my first blog post!"]
+    ).await?;
+
+    println!("Inserted {} rows", rows_affected);
+
+    Ok(())
+}
+```
+
+## API Reference
+
+### Builder
+
+Create a new database:
+
+```rust
+let db = Builder::new_local(":memory:").build().await?;
+let db = Builder::new_local("data.db").build().await?;
+```
+
+### Connection
+
+Execute queries and statements:
+
+```rust
+// Execute SQL directly
+let rows_affected = conn.execute("INSERT INTO users (name) VALUES (?1)", ["Alice"]).await?;
+
+// Query for multiple rows
+let mut rows = conn.query("SELECT * FROM users WHERE age > ?1", [18]).await?;
+
+// Prepare statements for reuse
+let mut stmt = conn.prepare("SELECT * FROM users WHERE id = ?1").await?;
+let mut rows = stmt.query([42]).await?;
+
+// Execute prepared statements
+let rows_affected = stmt.execute(["Alice"]).await?;
+```
+
+### Working with Results
+
+```rust
+use futures_util::TryStreamExt;
+
+let mut rows = conn.query("SELECT name, email FROM users", ()).await?;
+
+while let Some(row) = rows.try_next().await? {
+    let name = row.get_value(0)?.as_text().unwrap_or(&"".to_string());
+    let email = row.get_value(1)?.as_text().unwrap_or(&"".to_string());
+    println!("{}: {}", name, email);
+}
+```
+
+## License
+
+MIT
+
+## Support
+
+- [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/tursodatabase/turso/issues)
+- [Discord Community](https://discord.gg/turso)