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Dev tools · November 6, 2020

Sir – Git-diff-able JSON database on yer filesystem

:man: a simple, git diffable JSON database on yer filesystem. By the power of NodeJS - DO-SAY-GO/sirdb

Sir – Git-diff-able JSON database on yer filesystem launched on November 6, 2020 with 115 votes, #277 of 3,461 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.

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In plain words

Sir is a JSON database that stores data on the filesystem in a git-diff-able format. Designed for developers who need to version control their database changes alongside code, it allows data to be tracked and reviewed through standard git workflows. The tool is particularly useful for projects where database state needs to be auditable and collaborative, enabling teams to see exactly what changed in data structures through commit histories.

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