Show HN: I created Redis alternative in Go that even runs natively on Windows

Category: database

Tags: redis-alternative, go, in-memory-database

Score: 6.5/10 (Innovation: 6, Technical: 7, Documentation: 7, Utility: 6)

FrostDB is a Windows-first, drop-in Redis replacement built in Go that avoids Unix dependencies like fork(), using a sharded in-memory engine with forkless WAL persistence. It supports a broad subset of Redis commands and RDB compatibility, making it particularly interesting for Windows environments or scenarios where Redis's Unix-centric design is a barrier.

Target audience: backend devs, devops, data engineers

Repository: https://github.com/Suleman-Elahi/frostdb · Go

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