PGlite: Lightweight, Embeddable Postgres Database Running in WebAssembly
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dsego
A weekday bagel. Dependable, satisfying, no fuss.
Summary
PGlite is an embeddable, lightweight Postgres database that runs locally in WebAssembly (WASM), weighing under 3MB gzipped. It features dynamic extension loading (including pgvector and PostGIS), built-in reactivity with data synchronization and live query capabilities, and can be experienced through database.build, an AI-powered tool for creating and publishing Postgres databases built on PGlite by Supabase.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledRun a full Postgres database locally in WASM with reactivity and live sync.
A complete WASM build of Postgres that's under 3MB Gzipped.
Dynamic extension loading mechanism, including support for pgvector and PostGIS.
Built in support for data loading, synchronisation and live query primitives.
This is a full PGlite Postgres running in your browser. It even includes pgvec
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