Tag distributed systems

Improved web console in rqlite v10.5.0

rqlite is a lightweight, open-source, fault-tolerant relational database built on SQLite and the Raft consensus protocol. v10.5.0 is out now, and comes with an improved web console. Specifically the console features a new cluster topology view, allowing you to quickly…

Taking control of the SQLite WAL

rqlite is a lightweight, open-source, fault-tolerant relational database built on SQLite and Raft. Version 10 is out now. rqlite uses SQLite as its storage engine and has a particular relationship with the SQLite Write-Ahead Log (WAL). SQLite, left to itself, manages its…

rqlite 10.0: Better clustering and better management

rqlite is a lightweight, user-friendly, open-source, distributed relational database. It’s written in Go, employs Raft for distributed consensus, and uses SQLite as its storage engine. rqlite v10.0 has been released and introduces improved cluster and management features, including a new…

rqlite reaches 17,000 stars on GitHub

rqlite is a lightweight, open-source distributed relational database implemented in Go, and which uses SQLite as its storage engine. It has reached a new milestone in the open-source community by surpassing 17,000 stars on GitHub. Thanks to everyone for the ongoing support.

Consistency Over Availability: How rqlite handles the CAP Theorem

rqlite is a lightweight, user-friendly, open-source, distributed relational database. It’s written in Go and uses SQLite as its storage engine. When it comes to distributed systems the CAP theorem is an essential concept. It states that it’s impossible for a distributed database to simultaneously provide…

How rqlite is tested

rqlite is a lightweight, open-source, distributed relational database written in Go, and built on SQLite and Raft. With its origins dating back to 2014, its design has always prioritized reliability, and quality. The robustness of rqlite is also a testament…

rqlite 8.34.0 to 8.36.0: New Features and Enhancements

rqlite is a lightweight, user-friendly, open-source, distributed relational database. It’s written in Go and uses SQLite as its storage engine. rqlite has received several important updates in recent weeks. These updates, spanning versions 8.34.0 through 8.36.0, introduce new features and…

Stephen Blum on rqlite

rqlite is a lightweight, open-source distributed relational database implemented in Go, and which uses SQLite as its storage engine. Stephen Blum, CTO at PubNub has produced an informative video on rqlite. In it Stephen gives an overview of deploying rqlite,…

rqlite 8.29: More extensions and improved management

rqlite is a lightweight, open-source distributed relational database implemented in Go, and which uses SQLite as its storage engine. Release v8.29.0 bakes more SQLite extensions into the Docker image, as well as improving extension management generally.

rqlite 8.24.9: now with multi-platform Docker images

rqlite is a lightweight, open-source, distributed relational database written in Go, utilizing SQLite as its storage engine. Release v8.24.9 is the first release that comes with multi-platform Docker support. You can now pull a Docker image for 386, ARM, and…

GopherCon 2023: Building Distributed Systems in Go

My GopherCon 2023 talk, Build Your Own Distributed System Using Go, has been published to YouTube. It was a great conference, and I appreciated the opportunity to share some lessons on designing, developing, and operating modern distributed systems in general,…

rqlite 8.24.0 released: Point-in-time backups

rqlite is a lightweight, open-source, distributed relational database written in Go, utilizing SQLite as its storage engine. Release v8.24.0 adds the ability to automatically upload point-in-time backups to AWS S3 and S3-compatible storage systems.

Latest updates to rqlite 8.23

rqlite is a lightweight, open-source, distributed relational database written in Go, utilizing SQLite as its storage engine. rqlite has been updated to versions 8.23.1 through 8.23.3, bringing a series of targeted improvements to refine its internal operations and enhance overall…

rqlite 8.23.0: Support for SQLite RETURNING

rqlite is a lightweight, open-source, distributed relational database written in Go, utilizing SQLite as its storage engine. Release v8.23.0 supports the SQLite RETURNING keyword, as well adding some other enhancements.