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PostgreSQL running in the browser, persisting to S3

PostgreSQL running in the browser, persisting to S3

by Eikon·Apr 9, 2026·1 point·1 comment

AI Analysis

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Six protocol layers from psql to S3 with PostgreSQL none the wiser.

Strengths
  • v86 x86 emulation + 9P + WebSocket layering is genuinely inventive architecture
  • Same transactional code path handles browser and TCP clients identically
  • Proof that browser VMs can run demanding software like PostgreSQL
Weaknesses
  • Author admits this is exploratory, not for production database use today
  • Requires manually placing PostgreSQL binaries on ZeroFS filesystem
Target Audience

Systems programmers, database engineers, browser technology enthusiasts

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