A Database Written in Golang
Recently created a minimal persistent relational database in Go. Main focus was on implementing & understanding working the of database, storage management & transaction handling. Use of B+ Tree for storage engine(support for indexing), managing a Free List (for reusing nodes), Support for transactions, Concurrent Reads. Still have many things to add & fix like query processing being one of the main & fixing some bugs Repo link - https://github.com/Sahilb315/AtomixDB Would love to hear your thoughts
A Database Written in Golang launched on February 26, 2025 with 277 votes, #123 of 5,999 launches that month and more than 99% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 1 year on.
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A Database Written in Golang is a minimal relational database built in Go, designed to help developers understand core database internals. It features a B+ Tree storage engine with indexing support, transaction handling, concurrent read capabilities, and a free list for node reuse. The project is in early development with query processing and bug fixes planned as next priorities.
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An persistent relational database built in Go. Contribute to Sahilb315/AtomixDB development by creating an account on GitHub.
AtomixDB is a lightweight relational database built entirely in Go, focused on implementing and understanding core database internals such as storage management and transaction handling. Query processing is planned and listed as an upcoming feature. git clone https://github.com/Sahilb315/AtomixDB.git && cd AtomixDB Build Build the project using Go: ./atomixdb Features B+ Tree Storage Engine with Indexing Support : Enables fast data retrieval, which is critical for database performance, especially in scenarios involving large datasets. Free List Management for Node Reuse : The database manages a free list to reuse nodes, which is a strategy to optimize storage usage by recycling space from…from github.com
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