A developer is building Typhon, an embedded ACID database engine in C# targeting 1-2 microsecond transaction latency for game servers and real-time simulations. The project challenges conventional wisdom that managed languages like C# can't achieve microsecond performance due to GC concerns, using techniques like cache-line-aware storage and zero-copy access.
Background
Database engines are typically built in low-level languages like C/C++ for performance reasons, with managed languages like C# considered unsuitable for microsecond-latency applications due to garbage collection concerns.
- Source
- Lobsters
- Published
- Apr 12, 2026 at 01:51 PM
- Score
- 7.0 / 10