Data●●Solid
I "built" Sana, a vector DB on object storage
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wasdwasdwasd
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Document database with no database server. Tiny, LLM-friendly TypeScript API; DB engine runs to completion in each JS request handler; state lives in S3/R2.
13 starsTypeScript
Baerly-storage, a document DB that runs per request, no DB server
by baerbaerbaer·Jul 7, 2026·11 points·0 comments
AI Analysis
●●●BangerBig BrainWizardryZero to One
Database engine runs inside each request handler — S3 becomes the DB with conditional creates as commits.
Strengths
- •Per-request execution eliminates database servers — nothing resident means nothing to go down in your critical path.
- •Content-addressed immutable log with conditional S3 creates — git-like commit semantics without a coordinator.
- •12k-token API surface designed for LLMs — small enough to zero-shot into any agent's context window.
Weaknesses
- •Per-request DB execution adds latency — cold starts and S3 roundtrips may not suit high-throughput workloads.
- •Early stage with 13 stars — needs production war stories before trusting it with real data.
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Target Audience
Backend developers, teams building internal tools, serverless architects
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