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I like the ambition and the open-source spirit behind your project! Open-source graph databases are fantastic. That said, I’d encourage you to consider leverag
by mentalgear 1y ago
I like the ambition and the open-source spirit behind your project! Open-source graph databases are fantastic.
That said, I’d encourage you to consider leveraging existing projects rather than starting from scratch. There are already mature, local / in-browser graph databases that could benefit from your skills and vision.
For example:
- Kuzu https://github.com/kuzudb/kuzu https://github.com/kuzudb/kuzu:
This project had very active development but was recently archived (as of October 10, 2025). Continuiing or forking it could be a game-changer for the community.
- Cozodb https://www.cozodb.org/ https://www.cozodb.org/ It’s very feature-rich and actively seeking contributors. Your expertise could help push it even further.
I do get the appeal of building something from the ground up; it’s incredibly rewarding. But achieving production readiness is seriously challenging and time-consuming. These projects are already years ahead in scope, so contributing to them could accelerate your impact and save you from reinventing the wheel.
- gwillen85 1y agoThanks for the suggestions! I'm familiar with both. Different category though - this is a SQLite extension, not a standalone database. The value prop is: Zero friction - If you're already using SQLite (Python scripts, mobile apps, embedded systems), just .load graph_extension and you have graph capabilities Mix SQL + Cypher - Join your relational tables with graph traversals in the same query Works everywhere SQLite works - Serverless functions, Raspberry Pi, iOS apps, wherever Leverage SQLite's ecosystem - All existing tools, bindings, deployment patterns just work Kuzu and CozoDB are excellent if you want a dedicated graph database. But if you've already got SQLite (which is everywhere), this lets you add graph features without rearchitecting. Think of it like SQLite's FTS5 extension for full-text search - you're not competing with Elasticsearch, you're giving SQLite users a lightweight option that fits their existing workflow.
- selecsosi 1y agoThis reminds me of the apache age postgres extension as well. Very cool work
- gwillen85 1y agoThanks! As a Postgres user first, I really appreciate that comparison. Apache AGE does great work. Graph databases are crucial for AI memory, especially paired with vector databases. Graph for relationships, vectors for semantic similarity - particularly powerful for embedded systems and robotics where you need lightweight, on-device reasoning.
- adsharma 1y agohttps://ladybugdb.com/ https://ladybugdb.com/ is a fork of Kuzu.