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I "built" Sana, a vector DB on object storage
by wasdwasdwasd·Jun 21, 2026·3 points·0 comments
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Turbopuffer-inspired vector DB with RaBitQ quantization running on plain S3.
Strengths
- •WAL with CAS-advanced commit cursor ensures strong consistency over object storage.
- •BM25 full-text with rank-safe block MAXSCORE shows real IR engineering depth.
- •Single binary handles CLI, API serving, indexing, and Prometheus metrics.
Weaknesses
- •Author admits it's for learning, not production—Turbopuffer already exists.
- •Zero stars and forks suggests limited community traction or real-world testing.
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Target Audience
Developers building search systems, engineers learning vector DB internals
Similar To
Turbopuffer · Pinecone · Weaviate
Post Description
Disclaimer it is a heavily AI assisted project. The goal was not to be the most performative but the kind that's easier to learn from.
I wanted to share this in case there are people who had the same idea or wanted to see something like this.
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