diff --git a/src/serious_python/CHANGELOG.md b/src/serious_python/CHANGELOG.md
index dfb89246..bc7cf980 100644
--- a/src/serious_python/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/src/serious_python/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+## 0.8.2
+
+* Copy `.so` libraries from `{site-packages}/opt` to `jniLibs`.
+
 ## 0.8.1
 
 * Remove `--only-binary` when packaging for desktop platforms ([#112](https://github.com/flet-dev/serious-python/issues/112))
diff --git a/src/serious_python/example/run_example/app/app.zip.hash b/src/serious_python/example/run_example/app/app.zip.hash
index 3209af71..e591ecb1 100644
--- a/src/serious_python/example/run_example/app/app.zip.hash
+++ b/src/serious_python/example/run_example/app/app.zip.hash
@@ -1 +1 @@
-067c62c8ae15e77a6935577d0a9cbc8a1b4852f7fc9c458be38d15224e992c9a
\ No newline at end of file
+86fcefd284f101b084bfb8b72d9eebe97d65c880b1dc97a9b8719ed40c4a3e24
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/serious_python/example/run_example/app/src/main.py b/src/serious_python/example/run_example/app/src/main.py
index d93267b5..d7f346e7 100644
--- a/src/serious_python/example/run_example/app/src/main.py
+++ b/src/serious_python/example/run_example/app/src/main.py
@@ -1,10 +1,10 @@
 print("Hello from Python program!")
 
+import _imp
 import os
+from pathlib import Path
 from time import sleep
 
-import _imp
-
 _imp.extension_suffixes()
 
 print("HELLO!")
@@ -73,21 +73,71 @@ def test_numpy_performance():
     assert duration < 0.7
 
 
-test_lru()
-test_numpy_basic()
-test_numpy_performance()
-
-# result_value = str(_imp.extension_suffixes())
-# result_value = decompressed.decode("utf8")
-
 if not result_filename:
     print("RESULT_FILENAME is not set")
     exit(1)
 
+r = ""
 if result_value:
     r = result_value
 else:
     r = "RESULT_VALUE is not set"
 
+
+def test_sqlite():
+    try:
+        import ctypes
+
+        ctypes.cdll.LoadLibrary("libsqlite3_python.so")
+        import sqlite3
+
+        out_dir = Path(result_filename).parent
+        conn = sqlite3.connect(str(out_dir.joinpath("mydb.db")))
+
+        conn.execute("""CREATE TABLE COMPANY
+                (ID INT PRIMARY KEY     NOT NULL,
+                NAME           TEXT    NOT NULL,
+                AGE            INT     NOT NULL,
+                ADDRESS        CHAR(50),
+                SALARY         REAL);""")
+
+        conn.execute(
+            "INSERT INTO COMPANY (ID,NAME,AGE,ADDRESS,SALARY) \
+            VALUES (1, 'Paul', 32, 'California', 20000.00 )"
+        )
+
+        conn.execute(
+            "INSERT INTO COMPANY (ID,NAME,AGE,ADDRESS,SALARY) \
+            VALUES (2, 'Allen', 25, 'Texas', 15000.00 )"
+        )
+
+        conn.execute(
+            "INSERT INTO COMPANY (ID,NAME,AGE,ADDRESS,SALARY) \
+            VALUES (3, 'Teddy', 23, 'Norway', 20000.00 )"
+        )
+
+        conn.execute(
+            "INSERT INTO COMPANY (ID,NAME,AGE,ADDRESS,SALARY) \
+            VALUES (4, 'Mark', 25, 'Rich-Mond ', 65000.00 )"
+        )
+
+        conn.commit()
+        print("Records created successfully")
+
+        conn.close()
+
+        return "\nsqlite: test_basic - OK"
+    except Exception as e:
+        return f"\nsqlite: test_basic - error: {e}"
+
+
+r += test_sqlite()
+# test_lru()
+# test_numpy_basic()
+# test_numpy_performance()
+
+# result_value = str(_imp.extension_suffixes())
+# result_value = decompressed.decode("utf8")
+
 with open(result_filename, "w") as f:
     f.write(r)
diff --git a/src/serious_python/example/run_example/app/src/requirements.txt b/src/serious_python/example/run_example/app/src/requirements.txt
index 8cb386d2..6845f10b 100644
--- a/src/serious_python/example/run_example/app/src/requirements.txt
+++ b/src/serious_python/example/run_example/app/src/requirements.txt
@@ -1,2 +1,2 @@
-numpy
+#numpy
 lru-dict
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/src/serious_python/example/run_example/pubspec.lock b/src/serious_python/example/run_example/pubspec.lock
index 6c3a690e..6d61a8fa 100644
--- a/src/serious_python/example/run_example/pubspec.lock
+++ b/src/serious_python/example/run_example/pubspec.lock
@@ -296,42 +296,42 @@ packages:
       path: "../.."
       relative: true
     source: path
-    version: "0.8.0"
+    version: "0.8.1"
   serious_python_android:
     dependency: transitive
     description:
       path: "../../../serious_python_android"
       relative: true
     source: path
-    version: "0.8.0"
+    version: "0.8.1"
   serious_python_darwin:
     dependency: transitive
     description:
       path: "../../../serious_python_darwin"
       relative: true
     source: path
-    version: "0.8.0"
+    version: "0.8.1"
   serious_python_linux:
     dependency: transitive
     description:
       path: "../../../serious_python_linux"
       relative: true
     source: path
-    version: "0.8.0"
+    version: "0.8.1"
   serious_python_platform_interface:
     dependency: transitive
     description:
       path: "../../../serious_python_platform_interface"
       relative: true
     source: path
-    version: "0.8.0"
+    version: "0.8.1"
   serious_python_windows:
     dependency: transitive
     description:
       path: "../../../serious_python_windows"
       relative: true
     source: path
-    version: "0.8.0"
+    version: "0.8.1"
   shelf:
     dependency: transitive
     description:
diff --git a/src/serious_python/pubspec.yaml b/src/serious_python/pubspec.yaml
index 353b7caf..3a95eed4 100644
--- a/src/serious_python/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/src/serious_python/pubspec.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: serious_python
 description: A cross-platform plugin for adding embedded Python runtime to your Flutter apps.
 homepage: https://flet.dev
 repository: https://github.com/flet-dev/serious-python
-version: 0.8.1
+version: 0.8.2
 
 platforms:
   ios:
diff --git a/src/serious_python_android/CHANGELOG.md b/src/serious_python_android/CHANGELOG.md
index a263e40b..3a0e794f 100644
--- a/src/serious_python_android/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/src/serious_python_android/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+## 0.8.2
+
+* Copy `.so` libraries from `{site-packages}/opt` to `jniLibs`.
+
 ## 0.8.1
 
 * Remove `--only-binary` when packaging for desktop platforms ([#112](https://github.com/flet-dev/serious-python/issues/112))
diff --git a/src/serious_python_android/android/build.gradle b/src/serious_python_android/android/build.gradle
index 3eb12adc..2f57c85b 100644
--- a/src/serious_python_android/android/build.gradle
+++ b/src/serious_python_android/android/build.gradle
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 group 'com.flet.serious_python_android'
-version '0.8.1'
+version '0.8.2'
 
 def python_version = '3.12'
 
@@ -82,7 +82,18 @@ task copyBuildDist(type: Copy) {
 // Loop through abiFilters
 def packageTasks = []
 android.defaultConfig.ndk.abiFilters.each { abi ->
+
+    def srcDir = System.getenv('SERIOUS_PYTHON_SITE_PACKAGES')
+    if (srcDir == null || srcDir.allWhitespace) {
+        throw new InvalidUserDataException("SERIOUS_PYTHON_SITE_PACKAGES environment variable is not set.")
+    }
+
     packageTasks.add("zipSitePackages_$abi")
+    packageTasks.add("copyOpt_$abi")
+
+    tasks.register("jniCleanUp_$abi", Delete) {
+        delete "src/main/jniLibs/$abi"
+    }
 
     tasks.register("downloadDistArchive_$abi", Download) {
         src "https://github.com/flet-dev/python-build/releases/download/v${python_version}/python-android-dart-${python_version}-${abi}.tar.gz"
@@ -91,21 +102,24 @@ android.defaultConfig.ndk.abiFilters.each { abi ->
     tasks.register("untarFile_$abi", Copy) {
         from tarTree(tasks.named("downloadDistArchive_$abi").get().dest)
         into "src/main/jniLibs/$abi"
-    }
-    tasks.named("untarFile_$abi") {
-        dependsOn "downloadDistArchive_$abi"
+        dependsOn "jniCleanUp_$abi", "downloadDistArchive_$abi"
     }
 
-    tasks.register("zipSitePackages_$abi", Zip) {
-        def srcDir = System.getenv('SERIOUS_PYTHON_SITE_PACKAGES')
-        if (srcDir != null) {
-            from fileTree(dir: "$srcDir/$abi")
-            archiveFileName = "libpythonsitepackages.so"
-            destinationDirectory = file("src/main/jniLibs/$abi")
+    tasks.register("copyOpt_$abi", Copy) {
+        from fileTree(dir: "$srcDir/$abi/opt", include: ["**/*.so"])
+        into "src/main/jniLibs/$abi"
+        eachFile {
+            path = name
         }
+        includeEmptyDirs = false
+        dependsOn "jniCleanUp_$abi"
     }
-    tasks.named("zipSitePackages_$abi") {
-        dependsOn "untarFile_$abi"
+
+    tasks.register("zipSitePackages_$abi", Zip) {
+        from fileTree(dir: "$srcDir/$abi", exclude: ["opt"])
+        archiveFileName = "libpythonsitepackages.so"
+        destinationDirectory = file("src/main/jniLibs/$abi")
+        dependsOn "jniCleanUp_$abi", "untarFile_$abi"
     }
 }
 
diff --git a/src/serious_python_android/pubspec.yaml b/src/serious_python_android/pubspec.yaml
index 897b39f1..9c20df4f 100644
--- a/src/serious_python_android/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/src/serious_python_android/pubspec.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: serious_python_android
 description: Android implementation of the serious_python plugin
 homepage: https://flet.dev
 repository: https://github.com/flet-dev/serious-python
-version: 0.8.1
+version: 0.8.2
 
 environment:
   sdk: ">=3.0.0 <4.0.0"
diff --git a/src/serious_python_darwin/CHANGELOG.md b/src/serious_python_darwin/CHANGELOG.md
index 936d9f09..0f4419af 100644
--- a/src/serious_python_darwin/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/src/serious_python_darwin/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+## 0.8.2
+
+* Copy `.so` libraries from `{site-packages}/opt` to `jniLibs`.
+
 ## 0.8.1
 
 * Remove `--only-binary` when packaging for desktop platforms ([#112](https://github.com/flet-dev/serious-python/issues/112))
diff --git a/src/serious_python_darwin/darwin/serious_python_darwin.podspec b/src/serious_python_darwin/darwin/serious_python_darwin.podspec
index b8f3720a..e1ded3fd 100644
--- a/src/serious_python_darwin/darwin/serious_python_darwin.podspec
+++ b/src/serious_python_darwin/darwin/serious_python_darwin.podspec
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #
 Pod::Spec.new do |s|
   s.name             = 'serious_python_darwin'
-  s.version          = '0.8.1'
+  s.version          = '0.8.2'
   s.summary          = 'A cross-platform plugin for adding embedded Python runtime to your Flutter apps.'
   s.description      = <<-DESC
   A cross-platform plugin for adding embedded Python runtime to your Flutter apps.
diff --git a/src/serious_python_darwin/pubspec.yaml b/src/serious_python_darwin/pubspec.yaml
index 69a1eb60..da9a09b8 100644
--- a/src/serious_python_darwin/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/src/serious_python_darwin/pubspec.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: serious_python_darwin
 description: iOS and macOS implementations of the serious_python plugin
 homepage: https://flet.dev
 repository: https://github.com/flet-dev/serious-python
-version: 0.8.1
+version: 0.8.2
 
 environment:
   sdk: ">=3.0.0 <4.0.0"
diff --git a/src/serious_python_linux/CHANGELOG.md b/src/serious_python_linux/CHANGELOG.md
index 55de4a29..71d26bc8 100644
--- a/src/serious_python_linux/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/src/serious_python_linux/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+## 0.8.2
+
+* Copy `.so` libraries from `{site-packages}/opt` to `jniLibs`.
+
 ## 0.8.1
 
 * Remove `--only-binary` when packaging for desktop platforms ([#112](https://github.com/flet-dev/serious-python/issues/112))
diff --git a/src/serious_python_linux/pubspec.yaml b/src/serious_python_linux/pubspec.yaml
index ff7d4ea4..daf4f4ca 100644
--- a/src/serious_python_linux/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/src/serious_python_linux/pubspec.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: serious_python_linux
 description: Linux implementations of the serious_python plugin
 homepage: https://flet.dev
 repository: https://github.com/flet-dev/serious-python
-version: 0.8.1
+version: 0.8.2
 
 environment:
   sdk: '>=3.1.3 <4.0.0'
diff --git a/src/serious_python_platform_interface/CHANGELOG.md b/src/serious_python_platform_interface/CHANGELOG.md
index e0772573..b4600280 100644
--- a/src/serious_python_platform_interface/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/src/serious_python_platform_interface/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+## 0.8.2
+
+* Copy `.so` libraries from `{site-packages}/opt` to `jniLibs`.
+
 ## 0.8.1
 
 * Remove `--only-binary` when packaging for desktop platforms ([#112](https://github.com/flet-dev/serious-python/issues/112))
diff --git a/src/serious_python_platform_interface/pubspec.yaml b/src/serious_python_platform_interface/pubspec.yaml
index b510e513..ffe56f39 100644
--- a/src/serious_python_platform_interface/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/src/serious_python_platform_interface/pubspec.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: serious_python_platform_interface
 description: A common platform interface for the serious_python plugin.
 homepage: https://flet.dev
 repository: https://github.com/flet-dev/serious-python
-version: 0.8.1
+version: 0.8.2
 
 environment:
   sdk: ">=3.0.0 <4.0.0"
diff --git a/src/serious_python_windows/CHANGELOG.md b/src/serious_python_windows/CHANGELOG.md
index d0f2b851..7926cdf1 100644
--- a/src/serious_python_windows/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/src/serious_python_windows/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+## 0.8.2
+
+* Copy `.so` libraries from `{site-packages}/opt` to `jniLibs`.
+
 ## 0.8.1
 
 * Remove `--only-binary` when packaging for desktop platforms ([#112](https://github.com/flet-dev/serious-python/issues/112))
diff --git a/src/serious_python_windows/pubspec.yaml b/src/serious_python_windows/pubspec.yaml
index b8f0c9de..fd4428bf 100644
--- a/src/serious_python_windows/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/src/serious_python_windows/pubspec.yaml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@ name: serious_python_windows
 description: Windows implementations of the serious_python plugin
 homepage: https://flet.dev
 repository: https://github.com/flet-dev/serious-python
-version: 0.8.1
+version: 0.8.2
 
 environment:
   sdk: '>=3.1.3 <4.0.0'