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+# PawSQLite Cordova Adapter
+
+An Apache Cordova plugin and adapter for PawSQLite. This plugin uses its own native implemenation for acessing SQLite. Currently only Android is supported, but other platforms will be added when needed.
+
+## Installation
+
+You must first install PawSQLite, and then install the plugin.
+
+```bash
+npm install -s git+https://git.n0m.org/n0m/PawSQLite.git
+cordova plugin add git+https://git.n0m.org/n0m/PawSQLite-Cordova-Adapter.git
+```
+
+## Usage
+
+For more detailed usage, please see: [PawSQLite](https://git.n0m.org/n0m/PawSQLite)
+
+```javascript
+const PawSQLite = require("pawsqlite");
+
+// PawSQLiteCordovaAdapter is automatically injected by cordova
+PawSQLite.registerAdapter(PawSQLiteCordovaAdapter);
+
+const db = await PawSQLite.open("test", {
+  adapter: 'PawSQLiteCordovaAdapter'
+});
+
+await db.sql(`
+  CREATE TABLE contacts (
+    contact_id INTEGER PRIMARY KEY,
+    first_name TEXT NOT NULL,
+    last_name TEXT NOT NULL
+  );
+`);
+
+const transaction = db.transaction();
+
+console.log(await db.sql("SELECT * FROM contacts"));
+
+await transaction.sql(
+  "INSERT INTO contacts (first_name, last_name) VALUES (?, ?)",
+  "John",
+  "Lennon"
+);
+
+await transaction.commit();
+```
+
+## Contributing
+Pull requests are welcome. For major changes, please open an issue first to discuss what you would like to change.
+
+## License
+[MIT](https://choosealicense.com/licenses/mit/)
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