Henrik Ingo introduces IngoDB, an experimental LSM-tree database engine written in Rust that automatically adapts to query patterns by building indexes without human intervention. The system monitors slow queries and reactively restructures its storage to optimize performance, representing an AI-driven approach to database management. This concept explores databases designed primarily for AI systems rather than human users.
Background
There's a growing trend of developers building database engines from scratch, particularly in Rust, with recent projects including WAL implementations, refactors of legacy MySQL code, and reimplementations of existing databases. The database ecosystem is experiencing renewed innovation in low-level storage engineering.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Apr 9, 2026 at 05:00 AM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10