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Database Entry

SparrowDB


SparrowDB is an embedded graph database that links directly into application processes written in Rust, Python, Node.js, or Ruby. It provides a Cypher query interface backed by a write-ahead log (WAL) durable disk store, operating without a separate server process, JVM, or cloud subscription.

Source Code
https://github.com/ryaker/SparrowDB[02]
Country of Origin
US
Start Year
2026
Coding Agent
Project Type
Hobby
Operating Systems
Linux, Windows
License
MIT License

Database Entry

SparrowDB


SparrowDB is an embedded graph database that links directly into application processes written in Rust, Python, Node.js, or Ruby. It provides a Cypher query interface backed by a write-ahead log (WAL) durable disk store, operating without a separate server process, JVM, or cloud subscription.

History


The project started to provide a lightweight alternative to server-based graph databases. The project focuses on providing a zero-infrastructure, embedded solution for relational and graph data workloads such as recommendations, social graphs, dependency trees, and knowledge graphs.

Data Model


Query Interface


Storage Architecture


System Architecture


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